Estes Park News, September 30, 2022

Celebrating Our Wapiti!

The elk, also known as the wapiti, is one of the largest species within the deer family. We are lucky to share our Estes Valley with these wonderous beasts. Learn all about our resident elk at Elk Fest this weekend.

See page 10 for more on the 2022 Elk Fest.

Photo by Richard H. Hahn www.hahndigitalarts.com

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DEADLINES

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Please Join Us For The Final Public Gathering For The Estes Forward Comprehensive Plan

Estes Forward Open House

October 6, 2022

Drop in between 5:30 - 8 p.m. Estes Valley Community Center 660 Community Dr.

The Estes Forward Comprehensive Plan is in the final public review phase prior to its anticipated adoption by the end of 2022. The draft plan reflects the guidance of the community as collected through out the two-year planning process. The open house is an opportunity for com munity members to review the overall plan, talk with the planning team, and provide final comments on the draft plan. The event will include breakout sessions focused on the topics of housing, land use, and the natural environment. Span ish interpreters will be available. Children are welcome. Food will be provided.

Community Development Director Jes sica Garner commented, “This open house is an opportunity for us to gather as a community and celebrate a monu mental accomplishment. Together we have created a guiding document that re flects the goals, standards and policies that will help us pursue our shared vision for the future of the Estes Valley.”

The draft Comprehensive Plan will be available for public review and comments from Oct. 1 - 23 on the project website at www.engageestes.org. The final steps in the planning process include an Oct. 18

study session between the Estes Park Comprehensive Plan Advisory Commit tee and the Estes Park Planning Com mission; a Nov. 15 Planning Commission public hearing; and finally, a special meeting and public hearing held by the Estes Park Town Board to consider adop tion of the plan in late November or early December. Public meeting information is posted as it becomes available at www.estes.org/boardsandmeetings.

Únase a nosotros para la reunión pública final del

Plan integral de Estes Forward

Jornada de puertas abiertas de Estes Forward

6 de octubre de 2022

Venga entre las 5:30 y las 8:00 p.m. Centro Comunitario de Estes Valley

660 Community Dr.

El Plan Integral de Estes Hacia Ade lante se encuentra en la fase final de re visión pública antes de su adopción an ticipada para fines de 2022. El borrador del plan refleja la orientación de la co munidad recopilada a lo largo del pro ceso de planificación de dos años. La jor nada de puertas abiertas es una oportunidad para que los miembros de la comunidad revisen el plan general, hablen con el equipo de planificación y proporcionen comentarios finales sobre el borrador del plan. El evento incluirá sesiones de trabajo centradas en los

temas de vivienda, uso de la tierra y el medio ambiente natural. Habrá intér pretes de español disponibles. Los niños son bienvenidos. Se proporcionará co mida.

La Directora de Desarrollo Comuni tario, Jessica Garner, comentó: “Esta jor nada de puertas abiertas es una oportu nidad para que nos reunamos como comunidad y celebremos un logro monu mental. Juntos hemos creado un docu mento guía que refleja los objetivos, es tándares y políticas que nos ayudarán a perseguir nuestra visión compartida para el futuro del Valle Estes.”

El borrador del Plan Integral estará disponible para revisión pública y co mentarios del 1 al 23 de octubre en el sitio web del proyecto en www.en gageestes.org. Los pasos finales en el pro ceso de planificación incluyen una sesión de estudio el 18 de octubre entre el Comité Asesor del Plan Integral de Estes Park y la Comisión de Planificación de Estes Park; una audiencia pública de la Comisión de Planificación el 15 de noviembre; y finalmente, una reunión es pecial y una audiencia pública celebrada por la Junta Municipal de Estes Park para considerar la adopción del plan a fines de noviembre o principios de diciembre. La información de la reunión pública se publica a medida que está disponible en www.estes.org/boardsandmeetings.

Community Invited To Visit With Police Chief Finalists

“Meet and greet” takes place at 5 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Ridgeline Hotel Confer ence Center

The Town of Estes Park invites commu nity members to at tend a special “meet and greet” introduc ing the five finalists for Estes Park’s Po lice Chief position to the community from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct.

3. The reception will be held in the Conference Center at the Ridgeline Hotel, 101 South Saint Vrain Ave. in Estes Park.

Comment cards will be available that evening for citizens who wish to offer in put regarding the finalists. This informa

The charge(s) are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

On 9/19/2022 at 11:01 a.m. a 63 year old male from Estes Park who was wanted on a misdemeanor warrant, turned himself in at the EPPD at 170 Macgregor Avenue. The male was arrested and later released on bond.

On 9/20/2022 at 1:21 p.m. police con tacted a subject who was ramming vehi cles in the 800 block of Moraine Avenue.

On scene, police arrested a 22 year old transient from Estes Park and charged him with attempted second degree as sault, times two, reckless driving and leav ing the scene of an accident without pro viding information. He was arrested and transported to the Larimer County Jail.

On 9/20/2022 at 4:58 p.m. police con tacted a 32 year old male from Estes Park in the 500 block of Big Thompson Av enue who was wanted on a misdemeanor warrant and turned himself in. The male was arrested and transported to the Larimer County Jail.

On 9/21/2022 at 5:26 p.m. police con tacted a male in the 200 block of Filbey Court for violating a protection order. The 35 year old male from Loveland, CO was charged with a violation of a protec tion order and a violation of bail bond

EVFPD firefighters generally respond to medical calls in their personal vehicles, al lowing for a faster response. On other in cidents, firefighters respond to a fire sta tion to respond in department apparatus with specialized equipment.

During the week of September 18, the Estes Valley Fire Protection District

tion will be compiled and pro vided to the Town Adminis trator for consideration during the selection process.

The finalists are, in alphabetical order: Alice Cary, Deric Gress, David Hayes, Corey Pass and Ian Stewart.

The Town expects to hire and announce the new Police Chief in Oc tober. The Town Police Chief reports to the Town Administrator and is respon sible for the day-to-day opera tions of the Police Department and other Town public safety activities in ac cordance with the Town Board’s Strate gic Plan.

conditions. He was arrested and transported to the Larimer County Jail.

On 9/21/2022 at 9:28 p.m. police con tacted a 41 year old male from Estes Park in the 500 block of South Saint Vrain Av enue. The male was wanted on a misde meanor warrant and he was arrested and transported to the Larimer County Jail.

On 9/22/2022 at 9:12 a.m. a 57 year old female from Estes Park who was wanted on an active misdemeanor warrant, turned herself in at the EPPD at 170 Macgregor Avenue. She was arrested and later released on bond.

On 9/22/2022 at 11:09 p.m. police con tacted a driver who was speeding in the 5400 block of east Highway 36. The 34 year old male driver from Broomfield, CO was found to be driving under the in fluence of alcohol and was charged with DUI, DUI per se and speeding. He was arrested and transported to the Larimer County Jail.

On 9/24/2022 at 2:05 p.m. police re ceived a criminal mischief complaint in the 200 block of Cleave Street. On scene, they arrested a 28 year old male from Estes Park who was wanted on a warrant arrest for a misdemeanor. He was ar rested and transported to the Larimer County Jail.

(EVFPD) responded to 15 calls for service. This included:

• Emergency medical (assist EPH): 4

• Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC): 4

• Structure Fire: 1

• Possible Illegal Burn: 1

• Alarm Activation: 5

Town Board Turns Its Focus To Fiduciary Functions

Fall is here. And right on schedule, board members and I are finalizing a re vised Strategic Plan for Estes Park and considering a new budget for 2023. Do ing so, is the way we fulfill the fiduciary responsibilities bestowed to us by the townspeople of Estes Park.

As part of us fulfilling those responsi bilities, we’ll hold two study sessions concerning the 2023 budget of the Town. The first study session takes place the day this article appears in the Estes Park News—Thursday, September 29, from 2:30-6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Board Room. A second one occurs on October 6, 1:00-5:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Board Room. Information packets for the ses sion are available at estespark.colorado.gov.

During the study sessions we will meet with Town Administrator Travis Machalek and departmental heads to hear their funding requests. In that meeting, we will hear about projects that are either part of the Capital Improve ment Plan (CIP), a master plan, or a dis cretionary plan for a department. Each project must align with an outcome area, goal or objective of the Strategic Plan.

CIP is an essential part of our budget ing process. The 2023 version has 138 pages and contains detailed descriptions of capital projects for each department of the Town—Community Services,

Public Works, Power and Communica tion Utilities and Water Utilities. It pro vides a multiyear prioritization of the Town’s capital projects. However, al though CIP describes capital projects for 2022-2027, it is not a multi-year cap ital budget, and does not list all of the Town’s capital needs. For instance, proj ects costing $5,000- $49,999 are not part of CIP, but are a part of the budgeting process that board members must un dertake annually.

There are two ways you can contribute to the budgeting process of your Town. One, since there is no in-person public comment at study sessions, you can pro vide input to a session by contacting a board member or me. Two, you can comment at the regular meeting of the board via email, phone, or in-person. Contributing either way, or both helps board members and I represent the common good more efficiently, effec tively and completely.

I know that some townspeople look at fall as a chance to take a deep breath, re cover from a busy summer and move at a slower pace. I’m not one of them. For me, as your mayor, fall is a time for re viewing a year almost done and plan ning for the year ahead. As I do, my hope is that the coming year will be bet ter than the one that’s past. With your involvement, that’s certainly possible.

League Of Women Voters Host Zoom Coffee Session

Join us Saturday, October 8, 2022 10:00 -11:00 a.m. as the League of Women Voters of Estes Park's Zoom Cof fee series returns. Bill Brown will be our guest speaker to take us "Behind the Scenes" for a good look at this local ballot is sue, the Lodging Tax Extension. If you live within the Recreation District borders, and most of us do, then this is sue will be on your ballot.

Bill Brown served as facilitator of the

Lodging Tax Exploration Task Force which met earlier in 2022. The task force's recommendations to Visit Estes Park and to the Town Trustees have led to the adoption of this ballot issue. Learn how this tax extension will help fund childcare and workforce housing development in the Estes Valley. Bring your questions, please.

To attend the Zoom Coffee, register at lwv-estespark.org. All are welcome.

Mayor Wendy Koenig prepares for two upcoming study sessions about the 2023 budget for the Town of Estes Park. Courtesy photo

Larimer Clerk’s Office Hosts Passport Saturday, October 8th

The Larimer County Clerk and Recorder Recording Department is a one-stop-shop for passport processing in Fort Collins and will be hosting a special Passport Day

Saturday, October 8

8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“This is espe cially unique be cause an appoint ment is typically required for pass port services dur ing the week. Making an ap pointment on a weekday can sometimes be challenging for working families,” says Clerk Myers. “We’re hoping this extra Pass port Day will ease that challenge just a bit.”

Any citizen (from Larimer or not) who needs to obtain a new passport, can come in during this special event – no appointment required – and have the photo taken and passport initiated all in one trip. This event will be located on the first floor at 200 West Oak Street in Fort Collins, in the Clerk and Recorder

Recording Department.

Parents obtaining passports for their children must both be present with the child. Two separate payments will be re quired, and one must be by check or money order.

Go to larimer.gov/US-passports for all the details.

Remember, once the passport process has been completed here, it is then sent to the US Department of State, where the passport will be issued from. For questions pertaining to these services at the US Department of State visit: state.travel.gov

KIND

Sunday

Buffet

Calling All Movers, Givers, And Shakers: National Philanthropy Day Is In Motion

By Karen McPherson, Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center

National Philanthropy Day (NPD) re turns to the YMCA of the Rockies on November 10. NPD is a celebration of philanthropy in our community, an invi tation to all volunteers, donors, nonprof its, board members, and those who are “giving-curious” to a night of great food

at epnonprofit.org. The event is capped at 250 people; 80 have already RSVP’d.

Second, any nonprofit interested in presenting information must register ahead of time. National Philanthropy Day is limited to 24 staffed nonprofit table spaces (12 have registered so far).

However, more table space will be avail able for nonprofits to leave information

and drinks, philanthropy awards, and a presentation on the state of philanthropy in our community. Nonprofit organiza tions are invited to share information and updates related to their organiza tion. Think of this as nonprofit prom meets state of the union. The event is free; dinner and drinks are provided.

There are three ways to play:

1) attend the event,

2) represent your nonprofit at the event, and

3) nominate a philanthropist to be rec ognized in front of their peers and com munity (‘cause they deserve it!).

First, this event is open to anyone inter ested in or participating in creating a culture of philanthropy in our commu nity. It is free. Come! RSVP is open now

should they prefer to network and min gle.

Third, community members are en couraged to nominate a philanthropist of the year in any of the following cate gories: Youth, Business, Enduring Serv ice, Katie Speer Philanthropist of the Year, and the (new in ‘22) Shavlik Non profit of the Year. People work hard in this community. It’s not hard! Nomina tions are an opportunity to raise a flag and thank anyone doing good in the neighborhood. Nominations close in two weeks, October 14.

Nominate, RSVP, and register at ep nonprofit.org

The Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Cen ter works to connect, support, and inspire our nonprofit community. Together, we create a Culture of Philanthropy in Estes

TOUR THE STANLEY HOME MUSEUM

If these walls could talk, they would tell you a compelling tale of mountain life in early Estes Park through the eyes of the influential Flora & Freelan ("F.O.") Stanley and the domestic help who maintained their house, property, and way of life.

To enter the door of the Stanleys’ 1904 Colonial Revival home is to pass through a frame into a painting, one with a time and life of its own.

Be inspired as you take a step back in time with a guided tour of the original mountain home of the Stanleys.

Advance reservations are suggested and tickets can be puchased online at www.StanleyHome.org

The full tour experience lasts two hours, with each tour beginning at the Estes Park Visitors Center. A well-marked shuttle will pickup guests from the east parking lot (near the electric vehicle charging stations), at the top of the hour.

www.StanleyHome.org

tickets@StanleyHome.org 970-235-0062

At the Legion 850 N St Vrain, Estes Park

Registration is now open! Individuals may RSVP for the event, community members may nominate a philanthropist of the year (Youth, Business, Enduring Service, Katie Speer, and Shavlik Nonprofit of the Year awards), and nonprofits may register for a table. Registration and more information are available at epnonprofit.org

If I go by the analytics I see on Facebook (the old people’s social media venue), the most popular column I’ve ever written was the one about goats, written for the August 12 edition of the Estes Park News. The Thunker page got more than 1150 hits that week. A month later my column was about Cuba. I received a lot of emails about the Cuba column, yet according to Facebook, not very many people read it online—it got less than 200 hits. There is a bit of fluctuation in readership from week to week, but not that much. It makes me wonder about Facebook, aka Big Brother, and what it is policing. I’m no conspiracy theorist, I’m simply puz zled by the data.

On another topic, several readers re sponded to last week’s column about pro nouns. So many people use them incor rectly and either don’t know it or don’t care. I also suggested we start using ze when referring to people who are non-bi nary, rather than the default they, which causes confusion.

Marilyn B. said, “I wholeheartedly sup port your position on grammar. I was ap palled when reading a thank you note from a recent high school graduate, at the grammar, spelling and printing (not writ ing). It makes me sad.” (To which I say, at least you got a thank you note!)

Amy W. said, “Several friends and I were just talking about how hard the sin gular they/them is to use. It’s really con fusing. I always end up asking who he/she is bringing with them when I should know better. Love the idea of ze.”

Rosy J. commented, “You presented an interesting perspective. It will be interest ing to see the feedback you get on this. How did you come up with ze?” (I went through the alphabet and tried out each consonant in front of the ee sound. Ze sounded the best.)

I told Rosy that a friend thinks some thing along the lines of my ze is already circulating. I hope I didn’t unintention ally steal someone else’s idea!

Rosy replied, "It just proves that there are great minds providing solutions for all of us in a positive, constructive way. The more people who think the same way the better the chances of it getting ac cepted. No steal involved. Just good ideas.” (Jeepers, Rosy. That’s a nice thought: positive, constructive solutions.)

Mary Ellen G. said, “I respectfully sug gest you check with trans activists to find out how they feel about using ze/zey/zem as pronouns (instead of they/them) and let your readers know what you learn about this.”

To which I replied, “I checked with the only person I know in that community. That person is just as happy with she as with they.” (Names in place of pronouns work well, too.)

Nancy H. chimed in: “A plural when you are talking about a singular person makes my stomach hurt.”

Then, as an aside she added, “My birth

day is next week. When I was a university student a group of us came up to a favorite bar in the mountains to have a beer and I was very nervous about it be cause I was underage—19. Next week I will be the reverse—91—and some of us are going to the same bar to have a very legal beer! Sometimes old age can be fun!”

“Which bar is it? ” I asked.

“The Wheel, of course.”

Happy birthday, Nancy!

Rosemary A. said, “As an octogenarian I don’t think I’m expected to know the bi nary pronouns but I want to be like Charley and go with the flow and not complain like so many of my fellow sen iors. Ze, zem, etc. would be more recog nizable and less confusing. Great idea!”

On a less positive note, I heard this from Becky U: “I agree that they is awkward, tho I used it for a friend’s trans child out of respect. Sadly, they joined the ranks of thousands of trans people, and ended their life last year. I want to increase ac ceptance of these people, and an appro priate pronoun is a good step in the right direction. The discrimination and down right hatred they suffer is unwarranted.” (It breaks my heart to hear this. Accept ing people where they are hurts no one and is a step toward wholeness.)

Howard H. said, “Here’s a vote for your suggestion for an alternative to the use of plural pronouns for singular (non-bi nary) people. I don’t have an opinion about your ze for those cases, although it seems fine. But I don’t really see the need for the plural form (zey, zem) because they/them works for binary people of both persuasions and would work fine for non-binaries as well. Why invent new words that aren’t needed?”

Jill F. asked, “What did you come up with for possessive pronouns?”

Huh. I hadn’t though about it. So I asked around.

Howard H. said, “The possibilities that follow existing ones (zis, zer, zeir) offer a place to start, but the first two might still be inappropriate to some sensitive folks and the third sounds kind of like you’re overly tipsy. And the one for our already completely neutral pronoun (which would be zits) is just too unfortunate to suggest.”

Rosemary suggested this option: “Zest?”

But I like this one: “Zeus?”

Finally, Howard H. encouraged me with this: “Still, your speculation here isn’t without hope. Someone had to invent ‘Ms.’ after all, and look how it’s caught on. So there’s hope.”

With the last word, Moe C. provided his input: “I vote for y’all and ’em, as in ‘Tell mom ’n ’em Hi!’”

You may let The Thunker know what you think at her e-mail address, donoholdt@gmail.com.

© 2022 Sarah Donohoe

Elk Fest Celebrates The Majestic Elk Rut This Weekend In Estes Park

Elk Fest returns to Bond Park this weekend in Estes Park Saturday, Oct. 1, and Sunday, Oct. 2, with a full roster of wildlife education, music and entertain ment. Elk Fest is free to attend as a sig nature event of the Town of Estes Park. It is generously presented by the Estes Park News with additional support from the Quality Inn and Visit Estes Park.

The festival, a favorite of locals and tourists alike, started in 1999 as a way to celebrate the famous and spectacular elk rut (mating season) in Estes Park. This year, as always, there will be arts and crafts vendors, food trucks serving everything from Asian fusion delicacies to corn dogs and funnel cakes, live rap tors with the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program, educational presentations with wildlife experts from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Wallowing Hole beer tent (presented by The Rotary Club of Estes Park), ax throwing, and a fun-forthe-whole-family bugling contest.

Elk Fest favorite Danny Many Horses, a nationally-recognized Mescalero Apache flute player, returns this year and will of fer Native American storytelling, music, and dancing. Live music will be pro

Saturday, October 1, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Festival and all vendor booths open

10:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. All About Elk with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (main stage)

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The “Elk of Estes Park” educational video presenta tion (Town Hall - Board Room)

11:00 a.m. - Noon- Native American dancing, storytelling, and music with Danny Many Horses (main stage)

12:10 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Bugling Contest (family fun and prizes!)

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. The “Elk of Estes Park” educational video presentation (Town Hall - Board Room)

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Live music with Graham. Good and the Painters (main stage)

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Native American dancing, storytelling, and music with Danny Many Horses (main stage)

Sunday, October 2, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Festival and all vendor booths open

10:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. All About Elk with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (main stage)

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The “Elk of Estes Park” educational video presentation (Town HallBoard Room)

11:00 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Live music with Good Music Medicine (main stage)

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. The “Elk of Estes Park” educational video presentation (Town Hall - Board Room)

1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Live raptors with Rocky Mountain Raptor Program. (main stage)

vided by the energetic and entertaining Graham Good and the Painters band on Saturday, and on Sunday, enjoy tunes from Good Music Medicine.

Elk are easily seen in town and in nearby Rocky Mountain National Park. Remember that elk are wild animals and can be dangerous. Always keep a safe distance, especially from the males (bulls), which can be especially aggres sive as they defend their females (cows) from other bulls at this time of year. Give them room – use your zoom! Visit www.estesparkeventscomplex.com/elkfest.html for the complete schedule. (Schedule subject to change)

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Native American dancing, storytelling, and music with Danny Many Horses (main stage)

Estes Park Archives "Program" This Friday

Today is the 149th anniversary of the successful climb of Longs Peak by Isabella Bird. Look out your window and look towards Longs Peak. Don't just think about it - actually put down the News, look out your window or walk out your front door, and gaze in the direction of Longs Peak.

Would you be able to climb it today? Are conditions safe? Are you in good condition? Would you make it up under your own power, or would you need to be hoisted over the shoulders of a modern-day Mountain Jim equivalent?

Next year is the 150th anniver sary of Isabella Bird's arrival to territorial Colorado and Estes Park. A big international celebra tion will be held in September 2023, with Isabella Bird experts and fans flocking to the United States. Are you ready? What are you doing to prepare? Her first appearance in a Colorado news paper was on September 10, 1873. Her first and last contribution to a Colorado newspaper, an account of climb ing Longs Peak, appeared in March 1874.

Was Mountain Jim channeling these same glorious memories as he approached Griff Evans a few months later with threats and vituperation? Could Miss Bird have "saved" Mountain Jim from events that un spooled after her departure, on either side of the Atlantic Ocean? Were they even communicating?

There are still local residents who believe Isabella Bird arrived in Estes Park after the Fourth Earl of Dunraven. In fact, her visit preceded Dunraven's arrival in Estes Park. There are still local residents who believe she was the first woman to scale Longs Peak, or at worst, a close second. In fact, she was at best a distant fourth. Does she

deserve better history or more mytholo gizing if we are to properly locate her within the pantheon of greats?

The Estes Park Archives is Estes Park's connection to a three-state celebration taking place next September. Will anyone locally bother to attend? Will anyone mount up on horseback, or join in the at tempt to summit Longs Peak on her be half? Are statues and splintered peaks the most fitting monuments to her local ac complishments as we pass another mile stone in silence?

Stop by Ten Letters at 240 Moraine Av enue weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to pick up a pamphlet of next year's planned Isabella Bird adventures. We have a great view of Longs Peak on the way out. Can you see into your future, or are you stuck in the past?

Estes Valley Model Railroaders Meeting

Wednesday, October 5 the Estes Valley Model Railroaders will be meeting in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Li brary at 6:00 p.m.

Please join us for train talk, modeling talk and some talk about our recent Rails

in the Rockies Model Railroad Show. If you are interested in anything trains…please join us!

For more information, please email info@railsintherockies.org

Isabella Bird completely reinvented herself following her Hawaii-California-Colorado visit.

Photo courtesy Estes Park Archives

Food Court Day At

Episcopal Church

Saturday, October 1st 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Please

on Saturday, October 1st for

Food Court Day! Our Food Court

a

ganizations. In the past, some of these organizations have included Salud, Crossroads, and Habitat for Humanity of the Estes Valley. We can accept cash, check, or credit card as forms of pay ment. We hope you will join us!

of savory

sale which will in clude baked items, candies, jams / jellies, cookies, brownies, breads, pies, soups, casseroles, quiches, and other specialty food items all made by our parishioners! This will also be our pick-up day for our pre-ordered pasties and chutney. All the profits from this fundraiser (food court and pasties/chutney) will go to local, na tional, and international non-profit or

Please note that the pick-up date for the pasties and chutney has been moved to Saturday, October 1st, from 9:00 a.m.noon. We apologize for any inconven ience this causes with the change in date. If you cannot make this time, please contact the church office at 970586-4504 or via email at office@stbartsepiscopalchurch.org www.stbartsepiscopalchurch.org

The Estes Park Education Foundation (EPEF) invites the community to the 9th annual Pumpkins And Pilsners festival, October 8th from 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. in Bond Park! Including live music from FY5, Sugar Mountain and Chain Station.

Pumpkins and Pilsners is a free, and fun Fall Festival with activities and en tertainment for all ages. Choose your perfect pumpkin and enjoy live music, activities for kids and, of course, the best in local craft beer for adults.

For the kids: Enjoy free children's ac tivities like pony rides, strider course & bike skills (bikes and helmets provided), air tattoos, and giant lawn games. The pumpkin patch sells pumpkins for $7 each and you can set them aside in the well-guarded 'sold' corral while you en joy the fun.

For the adults: Choose from a selection of hand-picked seasonal, local craft beers. Sip suds from a souvenir glassfeaturing local brews from Avant Garde Aleworks, Rock Cut Brewing Company, Estes Park Brewery and Lumpy Ridge Brewing Co.

For everyone:

Food: Grab a bite from one of the food trucks featuring comfort foods, festival favorites and tasty treats.

Live Music: kick back and relax while listening to live music from FY5, Sugar Mountain and Chain Station.

This incredible event is the largest an nual fundraiser for the local non-profit organization, Estes Park Education Foundation (EPEF). All proceeds from the festival go directly back into the Estes Valley community to support the students and teachers of the Estes Park School District.

The mission of the Estes Park Educa tion Foundation is to inspire commu nity investment in exemplary student learning experiences today to develop our citizens of tomorrow. EPEF strives to provide seamless unity between the community and the students and teach ers of the Estes Park School District in supporting the journey of our students to graduate to be responsible and suc cessful citizens. To learn more about EPEF please visit www.epeducation foundation.org.

Joseph Cramer

12th Grade

Congratulations to Joseph Cramer, the Estes Park High School Student of the Week for September 30, 2022.

Joseph is the son of Julie and Patrick Cramer.

At EPHS, Joseph said, “I am not in any sports, but all of my classes are super fun. If I had to pick a favorite, Civics would probably be it.”

Outside of school, he works at Ride A Kart and says it is an awesome job to have. He loves getting free rides and get

ting to hang around with his coworker friends. He loves video edit ing, 3D animation and photography and recently completed animation classes which taught him a lot about drawing, editing and 3D modeling. He enjoyed working for an architect last year and likes to go biking. He has a pet dog named Jessie.

Joseph’s favorite place to visit is Chicago, Illinois and the surrounding towns. At some point, he’d love to roadtrip to the states he hasn’t been to yet. He added, “Europe would be in credible to explore but it would feel awkward if I hadn’t already seen all the US has to offer first.”

His favorite positive quote is, “You will have plenty of people who are will ing to put you down, so never do it to yourself.” He said, “It’s just such a powerful quote that speaks to being negative which is something I used to find myself doing a ton.”

The best piece of advice he’s re ceived is never to view people as “too far gone” or try to categorize them. He added, “No one should be written off because of their actions.”

After high school, Joseph says, “I’m really not too sure where I’ll head af ter high school. I would hope to find a job in photography or video editing but that’s a bit tricky to do. I would most likely go to Front Range for col lege courses. The only thing on my mind after I graduate is getting my driver’s license and taking a road trip across the US.

Wildlife Responder Available To Help

Knowledge, experience, skills to assist and educate individuals with and about wildlife en counters/situations.

Specialty is elk, deer, bears, mountain lions.

Part of Rocky Mtn. Cat Conservancy Research.

If you see a kill site, call asap, or if you want more information or help with a wildlife sit

Preparing Your Garden For Winter

uation,

By: Nannette Chisholm

This article was first published here on October 25, 2019, brought back at this perfect time to begin putting your 2022 garden to bed.

As the aspen change from a golden shimmer on the trees to a blanket of crispy leaves carpet ing the forest floor, we are being re minded that the change of seasons in Estes Park is upon us. For those of us who have en joyed preparing, planting, cultivating and harvesting deli cious foods from our gardens,

now we must turn to the last bits of work needed to pre pare our gardens for the upcoming months of winter.

Here is a list of ideas that may help you tuck your garden in for a long winter’s nap and prepare it for a healthy, vital start next spring.

1. Remove any plants from your gar den that have had insect or fungus problems This removes any potential eggs that may have been laid on plant stalks or leaves from troublesome in sects, thereby reducing these same problems next year.

2. Identify healthy plants, then chop them up and till them back into the soil to provide organic matter for your soil next year.

3. Prune your perennials. Herbs such as rosemary, thyme and sage all benefit from fall pruning, as do asparagus and rhubarb.

4. Mulch your precious strawberries! When the days have gotten much colder, and the temperatures are in the mid 20s for several days in a row, it is time to place about six inches of clean straw over your berry plants. This will help protect them through the harsh winter months. In spring when the days are beginning to warm up, remove the straw. Do not use hay, which is full of seeds that will bring unwanted weeds into your strawberry beds.

5. Review what worked and what

didn’t. Make a new garden plan for the spring. This is a perfect time to reflect on what grew well for you, and what did not. Which plants attracted insects and fungus? I like to make a square foot gardening chart on pa per and play around with companion planting strategies, long before I plant. So take a minute to ponder how you might arrange your gar den differently next year, and what new plants you might like to grow. It’s great to plan for next year now, while this year’s challenges and successes are fresh in your

6. Clean and sharpen your tools, reorganize your garden supplies, pack up your hoops and hail cloth if you have used them on a raised bed, and in gen eral, just bring closure to your garden and give yourself a head start for next year. In this way, you feel ready and pre pared when spring FINALLY rolls around again next year in Estes Park, and you are dying to get that garden go ing again!

7. Most importantly, take a minute with your garden to sit quietly and give thanks. I like to spend time with my plot at the end of the year to really ap preciate and remember all the fun, ex citement and great food I was provided with by gardening. Thank the earth for her continual support and abundance, the sun and rain for nourishing your tiny plot of land, and the critters who did NOT totally eat your entire garden! All this gratitude feeds the garden as well as your soul, bringing a sense of joy and abundance to your ongoing rela tionship with the land.

Nannette Chisholm has been a Reiki Master and Shamanic Energy Medicine Practitioner for the past 21 years in Estes Park. She earned her Master of Science Degree in Sustainable Systems Design in 1991, and approaches all her life’s inter ests with a deep reverence for humanity, nature and bringing balance to the whole. She was an EVCG gardener for three years

Community Corner Café Season Begins October 14, 4:30-6:00-To-Go Meals Only

2010-2011 was Community Corner Café’s first season of providing and serv ing meals to the entire Estes Park Com munity at no charge. That first season we served 2,386 people. Since that first season we have provided over 10,000 meals at no cost! But Community Cor ner Café is much more than serving meals. Originally, Community Corner Café’s mission was about providing a time for the community to come to gether and socialize, to visit with people and neighbors, some that you knew and some that you would to get to know. It was a time where people of various backgrounds, wide range of economic status, different ethnic groups and gen ders, it did not matter, all came and shared in the basic necessity: a desire to be a part of the human family, all part of a community.

For twelve years, Community Corner Café has been offering well balanced, well-made meals to any and all who would choose to come each Friday night from October 14 to the last Friday in April. On October 14, 2022 we will be gin our 13th season and though our mis sion remains the same sadly, COVID changed how we operate. Instead of be ing able to have people come in and sit down, visit and be served a meal, we had to change to providing to-go meals only, where anyone could drive up and re quest their meals. Because we were not able to retain the number of volunteers needed to be able to offer in-house din ning, we will have to continue to offer to-go meals again this year. However, our commitment to the community re mains steadfast. We will continue to pro vide well balanced and well-made prepackaged meals on a to-go basis only.

We are asking people to drive up to the front doors of the church, stay in the ve hicle. A volunteer will come to your ve hicle and ask how many prepared, prepackaged meals you need and will then go into the church and retrieve those meals and bring them to you. There is no need to call ahead to reserve or re quest meals. There is no need for you to get out of the vehicle – we will come and wait on you. It is our goal and aim to serve you, our community! Please follow the aforementioned procedures. We un derstand that for many driving up and picking up meals is the only chance to socialize. That’s important to us too. We want to be there for all of our commu nity, living out our “common unity.”

So, on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., (please note the date and time changes), any and all are in vited to come to Shepherd of the Moun tains Lutheran Church at 2000 Ptarmi gan Trail, Estes Park (across the street from Good Samaritan), where you don’t have to worry about cooking a meal or cleaning up, or even paying (it’s all free) and we will bring a meal(s) to you! It’s that simple; just drive up and stay in your vehicle, tell us how many meals you want and we will bring them to you in your vehicle.

We look forward to continuing to serve all of our Estes Park community. If anyone would like to donate to Com munity Corner Café, please donate to: Community Corner Café, 2000 Ptarmi gan Trail, Estes Park, CO 80517. Or if you would like to volunteer as a cook, dishwasher (don’t worry, we have a ma chine) or helper please contact: Rev. Bruce Brackman 816 520-1825 or email at brucebrackman@gmail.com

Estes Park Special Olympics Tuesday Bowling

Estes Park Woman's Club Meeting

The Estes Park Woman's Club will meet on October 12. The location will be at the American Legion and the program will feature Kathy Whitacre, Program Coordinator, Partners. The topic will be "Can You be a Partner?" Luncheon meet ings are held on the second Wednesday

of each month, September through May. If you are interested in at tending the meeting or joining the club, please contact the club at EstesPark Womansclub1917@gmail.com. Please remember reservations are required to attend the luncheon meeting.

Estes Park Special Olympics organizers are hosting bowling fun at the Bull Pin, 555 S. St. Vrain Ave. on Tuesdays from 3:30-5 p.m. All ages are welcome to par ticipate.

For more information, contact Audri Smith at 970-451-3762 or email epspecialolympics@yahoo.com.

Friday, September 30, 2022 « 17epnews.com Estes Park Woman's Club

Difference-Become A Mentor!

EPH Foundation Hosts Strategic Planning Retreat

Be the difference-become a mentor! Our local kids need support more than ever, and Partners makes it easy for you to make a positive impact. We have 10 local youth waiting for a mentor in the Estes Valley in our School-Based and Community-Based Mentoring Pro grams, and 4 more referrals in process. If you are bilingual (English/Spanish) this would benefits some of the youth. To get involved-learn more and sign up at www.poweredbypartners.org. If you are in the Estes Valley please call 970-5779348, text 970-235-0165, or email kwhitacre@poweredbypartners.org

¡Sea la diferencia - convertirse en un mentor!

¡Sea la diferencia - convertirse en un

mentor! Nuestros niños locales necesi tan apoyo más que nunca, y Partners hace que sea fácil que tenga un impacto positivo. Tenemos 10 niños locales en Estes Valley esperando un mentor en nuestros programas de mentores basa dos en la escuela y en la comunidad; y 4 referencias más en proceso. Si eres bil ingüe (inglés/español), esto beneficiaría a algunos de los niños. Para participar, obtenga más información e inscríbase en www.poweredbypartners.org. Si se encuentra en Estes Valley, llame al 970577-9348, envíe un mensaje de texto al 970-235-0165 o envíe un correo elec trónico a kwhitacre@poweredbypart ners.org mailto: kwhitacre@poweredby partners.org.

St. Bartholomew’s Celebrates John Breed This Sunday

This month, Estes Park Health Founda tion hosted a strategic planning retreat to create a focused and functional action plan for their Board of Directors and Staff. EPH Board Members and EPH CEO Vern Carda also attended and par ticipated in the session, which included ways the hospital and foundation can work closer together to further the mis sions of each entity.

“The work of EPH Foundation is an es sential part of creating financial stability and sustainability at Estes Park Health,” Carda said. “It was nice to spend time with the EPH Foundation Board and get a sense of their priorities and challenges. I’m certain their donor outreach and re tention will improve because of this process.”

“Including EPH’s Board of Directors and CEO in EPH Foundation’s strategic planning process creates efficiencies in fundraising and builds relationships be tween the two organizations,” said Rod ney Unruh, EPH Foundation Board

Chairman. “I appreciate how the EPH Foundation Board and Staff and EPH Board and CEO are collaborating to ad dress the challenges faced by rural, criti cal-access hospitals in today’s difficult health care landscape.”

The facilitated strategic retreat was held at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies Sept. 20-21. The EPH Foundation Board identified chal lenges, goals, and action items during the retreat. Once that information is consolidated by the facilitator and re turned to the Foundation, the Board will review the information and incor porate findings to create a strategic plan for Board approval and implementation.

The Estes Park Health Foundation in creases community awareness of Estes Park Health, and develops, manages, and distributes funds to assist EPH in fulfilling its mission. To learn more about their initiatives or to volunteer, contact them at GiveToEPH.org or 970577-4370.

Please join us this Sunday, October 2nd, at 9:00 a.m. as we celebrate John Breed’s 40th anniversary as organist at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church! John moved to Estes Park in 1981 where he started working at the YMCA of the Rockies. A few weeks later he attended St. Bartholomew’s, and the rest is history. Coming from a musical family, we have been grateful to witness John’s musical talents on Sunday mornings as well as during our holiday services. John’s dedi

cation and loyalty to his church family is undeniable. John has also devoted count less hours as our Senior Warden, helping the church through Covid-19 and mak ing decisions to ensure the best interest of everyone in the community. Now, we would like to thank and honor John this Sunday. We will have one service at 9:00 a.m. followed by a dessert reception in the Parish Hall. Please come and show your appreciation for John. Of course, John will be playing the organ on Sunday!

achieve their full

Legacy Giving 101: Addressing Donor FAQs

(that wine, location, invitation, and waitperson are not free).

Planned giving costs far less at $0.05 on the dollar. You care about the cause, you have been associated with the organization, and you understand what and why they do what they do. You don’t need to be entertained, you just want to boost their impact.

(This is a two-part series, next week we’ll offer Legacy Giving 101: Why Nonprofit’s Should Get In the Game)

By: Karen McPherson, Estes Park Non profit Resource Center (EPNRC)

Anyone can leave a Legacy Gift. Your gift might be $500, and it might be $5M, but there is no “pre-qualification” for planning a charitable gift. Most of us are familiar with throwing in $20, buying Girl Scout Cookies, give to a kickstarter fund, attend a wine dinner, etc. This is all fundraising, and some of it is a valuedriven decision, it may be social or event driven, or perhaps it just feels good ‘cause it’s Wednesday and today is the day to hit “donate.” A Planned gift, how ever, is literally the process of planning a gift, usually upon your death, to a chari table organization. You choose which one(s), you choose how much and what you donate.

So, let’s de-mystify Planned Giving. A planned gift is considered part of a donor’s financial or estate plan. It can be as simple as saying, “5% of all my assets after my death go to X organization. ” And that could be $500 or $5M, it’s whatever percent—in this example— your estate has to offer. And maybe you want to be sure you leave a certain amount to your kids. You can specify, “Give Johnny $1000, the house to Sally, and 5% of what’s left goes to x charity.”

Assets given to an organization can be in the form of cash, a diamond ring, real estate, retirement funds, life insurance, stocks and bonds, etc. As long as the or ganization is set up to accept it, you can give it. (Some organizations are not set up to accept a car, for example, cause they don’t have the capacity to sell it and deal with processing the asset. Others might be super excited and use it to cart kids around camp. Ask first.)

Top three reasons why Planned Giving is so great.

1) It is the most cost effective way for a nonprofit to fundraise, which, in turn, makes it the highest impact per dollar donated. Consider the investment every nonprofit has to put into fundraising: on average, it costs $0.37 on the dollar for a nonprofit to host a fundraising event

2) It is literally a way to leave a legacy. Have you read an obituary lately? You leave a family, you had a career, you discovered a cure for polio (bravo!), and you make your mark on a social cause: saving kittens; making drug addiction recovery possible for those with less means; train ing nonprofits to “run their busi ness like a business, ” whatever pulls at your heartstrings. You get to leave a legacy of impact.

3) One of the benefits of planned gifts is that donors have more control over where their money goes than with most annual gifts. Planned gifts are generally a part of a legal contract like a donor’s will. This is a great reason for nonprofits to continue stewarding their planned giving donors. When donors update their wills, directors can keep them up dated on where their donations will make the most impact and leave a pow erful legacy.

And the Financial Self-Serving Bonus round!: Bequests are particularly tax ad vantageous for donors with large estates. Bequests of cash or other assets like real estate, autos, or stocks are deducted against the estate's value. This reduces federal estate taxes for a donor’s heirs.

How ‘bout a few Legacy trends?

● The most common gift is a cash be quest. This gift is written into a donor’s will and generally received by a non profit when the donor has passed away.

● Many organizations utilize legacy gifts to create an endowment fund to ensure the long-term sustainability and success of the organization.

● Most men give to two to three organ izations; women tend to spread their money out to more organizations and give more money in general.

And here is an interesting statistic to tease you to “stay tuned” for part 2 of Legacy Giving 101: the average donor setting up a Planned Gift is 49 years old. Why wouldn’t you set up a planned gift??

Estes Valley Legacy supports planned giving in the Estes Valley by providing tools to nonprofits and connecting donors interested in making planned gifts to our local nonprofit sector. Estes Valley Legacy is a program of the Nonprofit Resource Center; an organization that has been around for 20 years this January. The Nonprofit Resource Center is the overar ching community organization that sup ports, connects, and inspires our local nonprofit sector. Visit Epnonprofit.org to connect and learn more.

"No Greater Love"

Arvada Police Officer Dillon Vakoff was shot and killed in the line of duty September 11, 2022, responding to a family disturbance. He was 27. One of his many fellow officers paid trib ute to him saying, "He went down fighting to protect those he didn't even know. He died a warrior's death." Officer Vakoff's favorite bible verse was tat tooed on his arm, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." (John 15:13)

We are not unfamiliar with evil in this world as it is part of our fallen human condition. But what used to lend itself to critical and cre ative thinking, articulate and persuasive dialogue, well delivered debate and discourse or just a couple buddies having a civil and friendly differing opinion con versation over a cup of coffee is fast becoming a lost art. We need to find it again. And fast.

What we could benefit from losing is being overly quick tempered, out rageously angry, full of hate, and too prepared to spew venomous shouting attacks and shaking fists simply be cause we have a different belief, polit ical point of view, or faith position. We are desperate for the concept of "practicing random acts of kindness." I'm not suggesting we just "coexist." Nor am I recommending not having strong personal convictions. But we must let love lead.

The guys at Men on Fire are famil iar with the bible verse Dillon had tattooed on his arm. Jesus demon strated what perfect love is by laying down His life on the cross for us. But beyond accepting this sacrifice for our sins, we are called to love others in the same way. We are called to not settle for anything less than this kind

of love. This kind of love would transform the whole world if we would submit to God's command to love like Him.

Maybe laying down one's life also means tempering our strong feelings and convictions long enough to sepa rate a persons beliefs, words, actions or lifestyle from the person. We can vehe mently dis agree but still love the person with God's help and grace. Perhaps lay ing down one's life means sacri ficing our tenacious desire to have to be right. To have to win the debate.

Agape is the Greek word for selfless love like the love of our Heavenly Fa ther and this greater love is more powerful than anything else on earth. This kind of love always wins in the end and it looks, sounds and feels radically different than anything we're seeing these days. That's be cause it IS radical.

Men on Fire is a non-denomina tional men's movement comprised of men from many different churches in the Estes Valley and front range. We respect our differences, listen to each other's opinions and draw strength from our faith as flawed as we all are. The source of our unity in diversity is not our politics, age demographic, patriotism or even our faith. The source of our unity is a Person by the Name of Jesus. Officer Vakoff died a warrior's death. We desire to live a warrior's life by God's Grace and a lot of help from our friends.

Join us Saturday morning at the American Legion 850 N. St. Vrain at 8:00 a.m.

Let Love Lead.

Fishing Line Cleanup At Lake Estes To Be Held On October 15

and trees out of arm’s length.

By: Cindy Yeast, Board Member, Estes Valley Watershed Coalition

Who: Wandering Wildlife Society of the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition

What: Second Annual Fishing Line and Tackle Cleanup

When: Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: Lake Estes and Big Thompson River flowing adjacent to the lake Meeting location: Fisherman’s Nook, near parking lot

After a busy summer of fishing at Lake Estes, fishing line and attached tackle have been snagged in the branches of trees and bushes along the lake and river. Also, cut fishing line that has been left behind by careless fishers can be found along the shoreline. Abandoned fishing line and tackle are responsible for killing

and injuring waterfowl and other birds, and can also harm other animals that come into contact with them.

Additionally, lead sinkers used for fish ing that are left in the water can be in gested by waterfowl while diving for food, which will eventually cause their death from lead poisoning. Finally, fish ing line is a plastic pollutant, taking more than 600 years to degrade.

Please join us for this second annual cleanup to help make Lake Estes, the Big Thompson, and surrounding area a safer and cleaner environment for wildlife and humans!

What to bring:

• Work gloves to protect your hands from hooks and other hazardous mate rial you might encounter during the cleanup.

• Tools to reach fishing line in bushes

• Waders or rubber boots if you have them. These will be useful to retrieve fishing line that overhangs the river and can only be reached from the water. Also, the water level of the lake will be lowered for dam repairs, exposing some of the areas in the lakebed where fishing line and tackle have snagged, and this area will be muddy.

• While some utility buckets will be available for the placement of collected line and tackle, if you have one, please bring it.

• Any food and drink you may want while you are participating.

Please visit the events page of the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition’s website to RSVP for the cleanup: www.evwatershed.org/events.

Treasure Tables Returns October 29th

tion.

Admission and parking are free and the doors will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Chapter president Amy Fox, who is also a vendor, says, “This is one of my fa vorite craft shows of the year.

From Amy’s homemade soaps to Dave Landers’ beautifully crafted wooden bowls, there will be tables full of items people can purchase to decorate their home or find that perfect one-of-a-kind gift for a loved one.

A food truck from La Cocina de Mama will be on hand to satisfy the appetites of those who come hungry. That’s in addi tion to a number of home-baked pastries and tasty goodies from the bake sale table. Bake sale pro ceeds go directly to P. E.O. In ternational to support the mis sion of P. E.O.

Mark your calendar now for October 29th when Treasure Tables returns to the Events Center in the Stanley Fair grounds with over 50 new and return ing vendors offering unique and hand crafted items for you to get a jumpstart on Christmas shopping.

The annual shopping extravaganza is sponsored by the local IY chapter of P.E.O., a women’s charitable organization that raises money for scholarships, grants, and 2% loans for women who want to begin, continue, or return to the college classroom to expand their educa

Not only are we helping women further their education, but we are also offering beautifully handcrafted items you’ll not find anywhere else. The artistry on dis play will be remarkable.”

Shoppers will find original art

works, woven bowls and baskets, knitted winter caps, and décor items to spruce up the house dur ing the holiday season. Come take a look, buy a gift, eat a taco or pastry, and know that you are helping women improve their education.

Cut fishing line left on Lake Estes shore line. Photo by Cindy Yeast

Canada goose with fishing line wrapped around head and hook lodged in nostril at Lake Estes. Photo by Cindy Yeast

Mallard killed after becoming entangled in fishing line at Lake Estes. Photo by Andy Ames

Barn swallows in danger of fishing line entan glement at Lake Estes. Photo by Cindy Yeast

News From The Art Center Of Estes Park

Pat Sebern lived in Denver and began painting there. During the late 70s and 80s she was primarily involved in West ern art as she and her family participated in primitive Rendezvous. These are en campments replicating the years of mountain men, fur trade and black pow der competitions (circa 1780-1830). She made their buckskin outfits, did the beadwork, made the fur headwear, and painted an original design on the tipi they stayed in. Every gathering provided incredible inspiration and reference for future paintings.

Working primarily in oil, she was en couraged to try pastels by Dee Toscano, a wonderful Denver artist who was a major name in Western subjects (partic ularly Native American Indians).

Accepting a position in Seattle, she was very active with the Northwest Pastel So ciety and participated in many galleries and shows throughout the Northwest and Oregon.

In 1995 Pat accepted a position in Dal las as an art director for a large ceramic

grandmother grew up on in England (the Bears of Honeybourne Hollow). In connection with this, she illustrated two children’s books, and painted a large mural 12’ x 8’ which traveled to all the collectible shows.

Through all these jobs and transitions in creative projects, she has worked in several medias…watercolor and gouache and large canvas murals painted with acrylic, but her two fa vorite media are oil and pastel. Pat finds them the most versatile, timeless, and inspiring of all painting disciplines.

She is currently a juried member of the Art Center of Estes Park, Madi son and Main Gallery of Greeley, and Homestead Gallery of Berthoud.

In the past seven years, Pat retired and moved back to Colorado from Texas. She is cur rently exploring

Call For Entries: “The Magic of Masks”-Some Mardi Gras Fun in Estes Park.

The public is invited to enter our first annual Community Art Show. Start working on your entry now! Gala open ing reception February 18, 2-4 p.m.

How to enter: in person only. Drop by the Art Center to register ($20 entry fee per person) and pick up your specially numbered 8 x 10 stretched canvas.

Who can enter? Folks from the com munity (ages 5 to 105) as well as Art Center artists and members. One entry

important public art installation and public safety initiative.

Kahuna Memorial Photo Exhibition and Silent Auction: October 1-9

Wildlife photographers’ works featur ing Kahuna will be on exhibition at the Art Center during Elk Fest and First Fri day Art Groove in Estes Park. Kahuna admirers around the globe can also en joy the exhibition through an online silent auction October 3-9. Go to: app.galabid.com/kahunamemorial for more details on the silent auction in sup port of the Kahuna Memorial Project.

Art Classes in October:

October 12-“Paint the Fall Colors” with Cathy Goodale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Art Cen ter members: $72, non members: $80.

We will paint Plein Air if possible. The study for the day is to paint your subject in bright sunlight and then in a different light like dull over-cast, threatening storm, dusk, fog? Think out of the box!

First Friday:

The Art Center will be open 5-7 for the First Friday Art Groove, October 7. Pi anist John Wolf with provide entertain ment on his keyboard.

$35 for 35 Campaign:

and giftware company. In this position she began designing another line of col lectibles, named after the farm her

new opportunities to paint, become af filiated with inspiring groups of artists, enjoying the beautiful scenery that Col orado has in abundance.

Opening Reception and door prize: September 30, 5-7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Pat Sebern has donated a gilcee “Cache la Poudre in the Fall” for a door prize for the opening weekend of her exhibit. The public is invited to en ter between 11 a.m., September 30 to 5 p.m., October 3, at which time a name will be drawn and the winner notified.

Also on display in the gallery are the outstanding work of the other Art Cen ter artist members, including other works in oil painting, watercolor, pastel, jewelry, ceramics, charcoal, graphite, glass, wood, sculpture, fiber, photogra phy, printmaking and mixed media.

The Art Center is open daily 11-5. Be ginning October 20: open Friday-Mon day 11-5.

Estes Valley Plein Air: People’s Choice Award

With the closing of the Estes Valley Plein Air Exhibit, there was a tabulation of the votes by the public and the win ner of this year’s People’s Choice Award goes to Jenifer Cline for “Big Thompson Falls.” Congratulations to Jenifer.

per person. More than one family mem ber is welcome to enter. Cash or check only! No online entries.

There will be a display during our next exhibit with examples. Masks will be for sale. Find out more details about this show at www.artcenterofestes.com.

Kahuna Memorial Program: October 1, 6-8 p.m. at the Art Center

The Kahuna Memorial Steering com mittee invites the public to attend a Kahuna Kocktails & Art Talk by distin guished wildlife sculptor Jocelyn Russell. Russell, recognized internationally for her paintings and sculptures, specializ ing in wildlife and animal bronze sculp tures. She has over fifty public and pri vate installations, including a family of life-size elephants and lions at the entry of Audubon Zoo. “Racing into History” Secretariat Monument and the National Museum opf Marine Corps’ bronze me morial to “The Real War Horse, Sergeant Reckless.”

Jocelyn has spent many hours in Rocky Mountain National Park studying the elk anatomy and capturing photographs for her personal reference in creating com missioned artwork.

Learn about the progress and future de velopments of the Kahuna Memorial, an

As we enthusiastically step into the next 35 years, committed to remaining relevant and viable, we ask for the con tinued support of our community and patrons, by suggesting a gift of $35 to our $35 for 35 Campaign. Our goal is to raise enough funds to support hiring a part-time employee who can serve as a Project Manager for our all-important fundraising events. The most familiar of these events to the community is the an nual Art Market event, held over Memo rial Day weekend in Bond Park. This highly successful event has been oper ated by the Art Center for nearly 25 years.

Satellite Exhibits:

A new exhibit is now on display at the Estes Park Health featuring Eileen Van Baren, Sally Richmond and Bruce Boyn ton. VERT has a number of Art Center artists on display. An exhibit was newly hung at our most recent addition to a Satellite display is at Snowy Peaks Win ery. John Long is on exhibit at US Bank.

Social Media:

The Art Center can be viewed not only on our website at www.artcenterofestes.com but we are on Facebook at Art-Center-of-Estes-Park, Instagram at artcenterofep and Twitter at artcenterestes.

The Art Center of Estes Park is a non profit organization which provides a facil ity to support the work of local and re gional artists, striving to promote exhibition, education, and excellence in the visual arts. Proceeds benefit the artist and contribute to the Art Center’s educa tion and community outreach. The Art Center is located at 517 Big Thompson Avenue, in Middle Stanley Village, below Safeway and above Subway. For more in formation, please call the Art Center at 970-586-5882 or visit our website at www.artcenterofestes.com.

Opening September 30: “A Blaze of Color” displaying the oils by featured artist Member Pat Sebern

YEARS THE LOCUSTS HAVE EATEN’

Perhaps this is a strange title for a newspaper article, but it is even stranger for a book title…but very appropriate, as you will see later. About every year my cell phone will ring and the voice on the other end will say: “Bob, This is Al. Nadine and I are in town and would love to meet you and Martha for dinner.” When I hear those words a flood of memories come sweep ing through my mind. Al and Nadine Peters and Martha and I had many good years of working together in a volunteer effort in the Nebraska Center for Women (women’s prison) in York, Nebraska. The Peters were leaders in a large Mennonite church in a nearby town and we were serving the East Hill Church of Christ in York. Each week we went to NCW to visit and counsel with the ‘residents’ and to lead Bible studies with groups there. Although both the Peters and we have left that area there are still many contacts with the present and former ‘residents’ of the prison. Those contacts resulted in a book by the above title that Al Peters handed me when we met for dinner recently. The book consists of compiled letters from or to, those formerly or presently, incarcerated at NCW. The book title shares a message that all of those women, and each of us, needs to realize when we have gone some directions that were ill-advised, or down right wrong.

But in order to make this application we need to reflect on a period in the lives of God’s people when they had gone a different direction from His will for them. As a result, they were inundated with hordes of locusts. These ravenous insects were everywhere, stripping every bit of greenery and crops throughout the land. They were in the houses, in the beds, in the food…you can imagine the devastating effect they had on each person’s life. And this continued year-after-year. Finally, the people had been punished enough and repented, calling on the Lord, and the horde of locusts ceased…leaving their decaying bodies everywhere. The result: the land was fertilized as never before and crops that grew ‘made up for’… ‘restored’…the years that the locusts ‘had eaten.’

So why would Al Peters choose this for the title of his book of letters from those who had, or are, ‘paying their debt to society’, for wrongdoings? Because it is the message that every person, including you and me, who have not always done exactly what God or society would have us do, need. The women of NCW have learned lessons that have enabled many of them to emerge from that ‘wasted’ and ‘ruined’ period of their lives into something that is far greater than anything they could have imagined during those years ‘that the locusts have eaten.’ Just re cently, I received a newsletter, from York College (now, as of this year, York University) showing the pictures of many ‘residents’ of NCW receiving their college diplomas and degrees…degrees that will go a long way to ‘restoring those lost years’. Many of those would not have had such an opportunity if they had not gone through the NCW ‘experience’, and chose to make the most of their time there to change their hearts and their lives.

So, what does the experience of God’s people of Joel’s day, and the women of NCW, have to do with each of us? It should be quite obvious. Most of us have done things and gone directions that were far from what God’s will was for our lives, and what was the best for our family’s and our society’s greatest good. As a result, we have experienced things that have been detrimental to ourselves and others…perhaps even devastating…costing us success, achieve ments and rewards that we otherwise might have expected. (Those were ‘locust’ years.) The message from the pen of God’s prophet Joel and the women of NCW is that God can turn things around and ‘restore those years’, as we love Him and are called according to His purpose’. (Rom. 8:28)

So, how can we set the stage for this to happen? Well, obviously, we will need to admit that we did make those bad choices and decide to make better ones…and tell God so. The Bible calls this ‘repentance’. Then we need to redo some of those wrong directions we have been going. Someone well said: “You can’t keep doing things the same way and expect different results!” So, take a close look and, if ‘the locusts’ have been targeting your life, seek His help in re-gaining the ‘years that the locusts have taken’, resulting in changed relationships or greater successes in other areas.

“Kahuna Klicks” Photo Exhibition And Silent Auction

Artist Talk with nationally recognized sculptor Jocelyn Russell and Elk Fest activities scheduled

Commemorating Kahuna during the first rut season without him in Moraine Park, the Kahuna Memorial Steering Committee has several activities in place for Kahuna-followers to participate.

The Art Center of Estes Park is hosting a photo exhibition and silent auction showcasing premier images of the fa mous bull elk Kahuna captured by more than 20 photographers.

The exhibition and silent auction are open to the public beginning Saturday, October 1 for Elk Fest and runs through Sunday, Octo ber 9 for Estes Park First Fri day Art Walk weekend.

The silent auction is held online and those in terested in owning a magnificent image of Kahuna may go to galabid.com/kahunamemorial to browse and place bids from anywhere around the world.

“Kahuna was unquestionably the most popular and most photographed elk that ever walked the planet,” said Fred Mc Clanahan, Jr. and Kahuna Memorial Ad visory Council member “Documenting his life through photographs was an awesome journey over many years and one I’ll never forget.”

Photographers who will exhibit and have images included in the online silent auction for the Kahuna Memorial Fundraiser include Randy Crawford, Kat Franklin, Richard Hahn, Richie Hay ward, Robert Lawley, Michael Madrid, Brad Manard, Rick Martinez, Fred Mc Clanahan, Kyle Medina, Benjamin Mis sey, Mary Moore, Victoria Samuel, Den nis Smith, Richard Spratley, Gosia Pisowicz Stewart, Megan Rios, Matthew Ross, Jim Ward, Dawn Wilson.

Art Talk Reception

The Kahuna Memorial Committee is also hosting an Art Talk Reception be ginning at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, October 1 at the Art Center of Estes Park, featuring distinguished wildlife sculptor Jocelyn Russell, a native of Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Park elk enthusiast. Russell is known for several important public art installations including her sculptures of the Triple Crown winner Secretariat in Lexington, KY and SSgt Reckless, the U.S. Marine war horse, at the National Museum of Marine Corps in Triangle, VA.

Attendees will gain insight into the artistic process of concepting, creating and producing bronzed sculptures, much like the public art installations Estes Park is known for displaying throughout the community.

“We are so pleased to be working with the Kahuna Memorial Steering Commit tee on bringing such an intriguing artist in to talk about wildlife sculpting and

bronzed art installations,” said Alice League, Art Center of Estes Park board member and liaison for the Kahuna Me morial project.

Elk Fest – Booth 90 THINK. WATCH. RESPECT.

The Kahuna Memorial will have a booth at Bond Park during Elk Fest where visitors can receive safety tip cards for watching elk, learn about the progress underway for the Kahuna Me morial design, along with the opportu nity to purchase Kahuna photography prints. Youth and adults are invited to pick up a copy of Local Herd, a comic book by Estes Park illustrator Timothy Buck, and enjoy cameo appearances of Kahuna the Elk throughout Elk Fest.

“We enjoy com munity outreach opportunities like Elk Fest so we can talk about safe wildlife observation tips, share Kahuna stories and gain community insights useful for the Kahuna Memorial project,” said Barb Prentiss-Davis, one of the steering com mittee members and the Town of Estes’ Mrs. Santa in the town’s Catch the Glow parade and We Believe holiday activi ties. “It’s so much fun when we meet so cial media followers and donors visiting our booth.”

Kahuna Memorial

The goal of the Kahuna Memorial Project, which began its fundraising campaign in May, is two-fold. The Steer ing Committee envisions the memorial serving as a significant piece of public art with elements that intrigues curios ity and informs safety precautions through long-lasting signage in loca tions where people frequently observe the elk in Estes Park and Rocky Moun tain National Park.

The Kahuna Memorial Project has aligned with the Art Center of Estes Park, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organiza tion. Contributions to the project are tax-deductible and can be made through the organization’s GoFundMe page at gofundme.com/f/kahunamemo rial or by check made in care of the Art Center of Estes Park for the Kahuna Me morial.

“This memorial will position Kahuna and his legacy as a Rocky Mountain am bassador to promote awareness of safety behaviors around wildlife,” said Steer ing Committee chair, John Coombs.

To learn more about the progress of the Kahuna Memorial Project which has raised more than $33,000, or to view the “Kahuna Clicks” Photo Exhibition and Silent Auction, as well as other works of art from local artists exhibiting at the Estes Park Art Center, individuals may email questions to KahunaMemorial@gmail.com, the Kahuna website at www.kahunamemorial.com, or the Art Center of Estes Park website at www.artcenterofestes.com.

Bob Lewis

Estes Park Rotary Donates To Crossroads Ukrainian Resettlement Fund

Grant Delbecq Joins The Estes Park Rotary Club

cation. More importantly, he met and married the love of his life, Carol, and earned an MBA at Southern Methodist University. Carol and Grant have two grown children, Dillon and Samantha.

Grant brings vitality and a var ied background in supply chain, production, and international business to Estes Park. After a very enjoyable and successful ca reer, Grant has retired and now shares his time between beautiful Estes Park (near his daughter), and Houston (near his son’s fam ily).

Dennis Gellhaus, President of the Estes Park Rotary Club, presented a $3,000 check to Brian Schaffer, Executive Direc tor of Crossroads Ministry, and Cross roads Client Advocate Jess Borries on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

This donation from Rotary Foundation funds is the first step in collaboration between the E. P. Rotary Club and Crossroads Ministry to assist Ukrainians relocating to the Estes Valley. The Rotary club was approached recently by a local resident seeking support for Ukrainians arriving in town this month. Working together with Crossroads, a Ukrainian Resettlement Fund was established at Crossroads. Jess Borries, Crossroads Client Advocate, will direct the distribu tion of the fund to meet Ukrainian im migrant needs not met by Crossroads or other agencies.

Crossroads has already been helping new arrivals. Crossroads purchased clothing for students, gave thrift store vouchers to the families, assisted with rent and security deposit, English class costs, and reimbursement for employ ment authorization applications.

These families are also able to access Crossroads' food pantry. Along with Bright Christmas and Estes Park School District, Rotarians are making sure the

incoming Ukrainian students have everything they need to enter school, in cluding school supplies. Referrals to the Department of Human Services and other local partners are being given to each family as well.

Crossroads Executive Director Brian Schaffer said, “We are pleased to receive this check from the Rotary Club as it will strengthen our ongoing efforts to sup port needs of newly arriving families.”

Rotary President Gellhaus added, “This donation further confirms the role of Rotary in service to the commu nity. We are really pleased that Cross roads has taken the lead for meeting the needs of newly arriving Ukrainians.”

Donations to Crossroads Ministry can be designated for the Ukrainian Reset tlement Fund.

The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets for fellowship and lunch on Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. at the American Legion Post 119, 850 N. St Vrain Ave., Estes Park. The weekly program begins at noon. Visiting Rotarians and locals with a passion for local and worldwide serv ice are invited to attend.

Learn more at: www.clubrunner.ca/es tespark.

Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/estesparkrotary

Rotary connected with Grant Delbecq over a game of pickleball, when Estes Park Rotary President Dennis Gellhaus and Grant got to talking and realized how much they both believe in con tributing to their community. We are so glad that meeting brought Grant into the life of our club.

Grant grew up in Dearborn, Michigan, and graduated from Michigan State Uni versity. His first job in packaging man agement took him to Dallas.

While in Dallas, Grant played on a Men’s Lacrosse team for several seasons and received his Personal Trainer certifi

Rotary friendships and club ac tivities, social events, and volun teer projects offer networking op portunities that build personal and professional connections. We en courage anyone interested in serving others and taking action to create last ing change to visit the Rotary Club of Estes Park at one of our meetings. Social gatherings are Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. at the American Hall. Legion. The weekly program begins at 12 noon. Lunch is available at 12 noon for $20. Learn more at: www.clubrunner.ca/es tespark.

Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/estesparkrotary.

Crossroads Executive director Brian Shaffer, E. P. Rotary President Dennis Gellhaus and Crossroads Client Advocate Jess Borries. Photo by Chuck Bonza

As an interest group sponsored by the Estes Park Newcomers Club, the Trail Ridge Quilters have been making and selling quilted items for over 35 years. Proceeds from the sales go to support our local hospital foundation. The Trail Ridge Quilters and Estes Park Newcom ers are pleased to help out friends and neighbors in our community.

Just in time for Christmas shopping, the quilters have been busily preparing for this sale scheduled for this Saturday, Oc tober 1 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Mountain View Bible Fellowship, 1575 S. St. Vrain Avenue in Estes Park. They are very excited to be able to have a large, beautiful venue to display their offerings, which range from potholders, wall hang

ings, and table runners to quilts of vari ous sizes.

Sales over the past years, even during COVID, generated funds to help pur chase specific, smaller medical related items requested by the hospital’s depart ments. But they’ve also contributed to big-ticket items like the 3-D mammo gram machine, replacing the aging MRI machine and a new ultrasound table.

The Estes Park community has always been supportive of the Trail Ridge Quil ter events, and they hope to see a good turn out again this weekend. All pro ceeds will go to purchase more equip ment that directly impacts improved pa tient care at Estes Park Health.

Explore The Creation Fiber And Cloth On October 6

Ever heard of a fourharness loom? How about an inkle loom? Or a drop spindle? Come learn about these creative tools and the cre ation of cloth at a free pro gram in cele bration of National Spinning & Weaving Week.

The Estes Park Area Weavers Guild invites the public to join a weav ing and spin ning demon stration on Thursday, October 6 at the Estes Valley Public Li brary. Stop by the Hondius Room be tween 1-4 p.m. to watch these looms and spindles in action.

Every year the Handweavers Guild of America celebrates National Spinning

and Weaving Week during the first full week in Octo ber. Local guilds are en couraged to host activities in their com munity. The EPAWG will demonstrate weaving on a four harness loom, a table loom and an inkle loom, plus spinning on both a wheel and drop spindle.

In addition, in honor of the Hispanic Heritage Month, visi tors can enjoy exhibits of weaving and fiber work

from Peru, Bolivia, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico and the Southwestern United States.

Mark your calendar and plan to attend. You can learn more about this event at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Rocky Mountain Craft Spirits Festival Returns To Estes Park

Estes Park Senior Citizens Center Menu

Oct 3 – 7

Monday, Oct 3 Country Fried Chicken w/ Mashed Potatoes, gravy & vegetables

Tuesday, Oct 4 Beef Pot Roast w/ Rice, gravy & vegetable

Wed., Oct 5 Philly Chicken Sandwich (topped w/ mozzarella cheese, green peppers & onions) w/ Potato Salad

Thursday, Oct 6 Meat Lasagna w/ garlic bread & side salad

Friday, Oct 7 Shrimp Basket (8 fried) w/ Homemade Chips & soup of the day

Oct 10 – 14

Monday, Oct 10 Country Fried Steak w/ Mashed Potatoes, gravy & vegetables

Tuesday, Oct 11 Taco Salad w/ Chicken

Wed., Oct 12 Liver & Onions w/ Roasted Potatoes & vegetable

Thursday, Oct 13 Chicken Parmesan w/ Spaghetti, garlic bread & side salad

Friday, Oct 14 Trout (4 oz) w/ Baked Potato & soup of the day

Meals are $7 for current 2022 EP Senior Citizens Center members and are by reserva tion only. (Or 3 meals for $20; use pre-paid meal tickets.) Exact cash or check payment required. Reservations must be made by 1:00 PM at least one business day in advance. Note, if you want to reserve a meal for Monday, Oct 3rd, you need to call before 1:00 PM on Friday, Sept 30th. For reservations call 970-581-2195 and leave a detailed message. Pre-paid meal tickets and membership forms are available at the Estes Park Senior Citizens Center located at 1760 Olympian Lane and at estesparkseniors.org

The Center is OPEN (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10-1; Tuesday 10-2)

TriFit (MWF 10:30-11:15); Yoga/Balance (TT 10:15-11:15)

Mahjong (Tuesdays 10-2); Crafts (Tuesdays 11:30-1)

Two Bridge Groups: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Wednesday of the month & Every Thurs 12:30-4 PM Reserved Meals-to-Go delivered to your vehicle or EAT at the Senior Citizens Center

Check out our website: estesparkseniors.org or call for the latest information

Sip, Sample, and Celebrate Colorado’s Craft Distilleries

The Rocky Mountain Craft Spirits Fes tival, presented by Elkins Whisky, re turns to the Estes Park Event Center Sat urday, Oct. 22 from 1–4 p.m. This festival showcases the finest spirits the Colorado Rockies have to offer. Festival goers will receive a commemorative tast ing glass to sample spirits from over 25 different craft distilleries, listen to live music, hear talks featuring industry ex perts, play bar games and much more. Tickets for the festival are $40.

For those looking to dive a little deeper into Craft Spirits, Whiskey University is

hosting a Colorado Whiskey class. This special educational and tasting event is taught by Executive Bourbon Steward, Whisky Ambassador and Chartered Mas ter Bourbon Taster, Dr. Howell Wright. The Whiskey University class runs from 10 a.m.-noon the day of the festival and includes a special curriculum designed around our distillery participants, boxed lunch, and early admission to the festival. Tickets are $90 and space is limited to 20 students.

For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.EPSpirits.com. Lodging specials for attendees can be found through event sponsors, Quality Inn of Estes Park and Murphy’s Resort.

Early Detection Saves Lives

Kevin Mullin & family.

By: Kevin L. Mullin, MNM, CFRE, President of Estes Park Health Foun dation

Cancer. Just the sound of the word is enough to bring discomfort and bad memories. This is especially true for those who have survived a diagnosis of cancer. Although being a survivor is a wonderful thing, the joy once treat ment is over is often tempered by the memories of those who have lost their fight.

This is a picture of me with my Mom, Dad and eldest sister. In 2001, my mother was diagnosed with breast can cer. I will not pretend to know what it is like to hear those words, but my ma ternal grandmother died of breast can cer in 1976. I also had an aunt (my mother's sister) who died of breast can cer. So, it was a tough diagnosis for my mom, as well as my dad and sisters. I am happy to report that now, some 19 years later, my mom has been cancerfree for years, since 2003. Although this is wonderful for my family, many families are not so lucky.

One of the keys to successful out comes after a breast cancer diagnosis is early detection. According to Susan G.

Komen, those diagnosed in the early stages have up to a 90% chance of sur vival, whereas that survival rate drops to about 15% when the cancer is de tected in the late stages. This means that investing in early detection will, statistically, have a direct, positive im pact on patients in our community who receive a breast cancer diagnosis.

In 2019, EPH Foundation and EPH made this investment and funded a 3D mammography machine, which was put into use in May of 2020.

October, or Pinktober as it is fre quently called, is Breast Cancer Aware ness Month. If you are due for a mam mogram, please call 970-586-2317 to schedule a 3D mammogram at Estes Park Health. If you’d like to honor a loved one who has or is battling Breast Cancer, please visit www.eph.org/pinktober. For every $20 donated, EPH Foundation will hang a Pink Ribbon Tribute in EPH’s Lobby for the entire month of October. 100% of donations will go toward upgrading and expanding EPH’s Outpatient Infu sion Clinic. Services include chemotherapy.

Tia & Ezra & Finn Need New, Wonderful Homes

Tia and Ezra want to wish you a great day and hope you may consider thinking about adopting one or both of them. They are three year old siblings that are well mannered and friendly. They love car rides, fun walks and are both crate trained. They also want to let you know they love everyone and other dogs too!

If you're looking for some warm cuddles this cold winter, this is your pair.

Finn is a handsome, fluffy, eight year old cat. He is a very large but very

healthy kitty who would love to snuggle his new family.

Please call (970) 286-1652 if you’d like to meet any of these wonderful pets.

All pets are offered through the Pet As sociation of Estes Park, a non-profit or ganization that is your local humane so ciety. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pet Association by send ing your check to P.O. Box 4342, Estes Park, CO 80517.

Finn

Ezra

Tia

Photo by Robert Burns

Photo by Robert Burns

Bret Freedman, Broker/Owner Of Estes Park Home Finders Wins Award For Excellence In Client Service 2021

services both Buyers and Sellers throughout Estes Park, Al lenspark, Lyons, Glen Haven and Drake. Estes Park Home Finders specializes in: residential, invest ment properties, resorts, commer cial and land purchases and sales with great success in all of these areas.

Congratulations to Bret Freed man, Broker/Owner of Estes Park Home Finders, for winning the Pro+ Excellence in Client Service 2021 presented by Homes.com and Homesnap.

Homesnap said, “The Pro+ Excel lence in Client Service award is an annual prize given to Homesnap Pro+ users who exhibited superb service to their customers, as shown by the quantity and quality of the reviews garnered on their Google Business Profile. This year our award winners had on average more than 16 total reviews and an average rat ing of 4.9.”

Bret has serviced this industry for over 23 years and is a Broker/Owner at Estes Park Home Finders. As one of the most knowledgeable Brokers in the area, Bret

Bret said, “Melanie and I (The Dream Team), want to thank all of our past and current clients who have put their trust in us to make their dreams come true. It is our extreme pleasure serving our clients and we cherish the wonderful friendships that have resulted from our relationships with them. We would like the op portunity to serve you in buying your next home or selling your home. If you love the moun tains then you will LOVE Estes

Park! Our clients beam with enthusi asm when moving to the most peaceful place on Earth!”

Contact Bret Freedman, Broker/Owner of Estes Park Home Finders, today at 970-215-2494 or bretfreedman@be yondbb.com to make your dreams come true!

Estes Park Women’s Golf Association Results Of Play – September 27, 2022

The Women’s Golf Association finished its 2022 season on Tuesday, with a won derful breakfast awards ceremony and a round of “Odds and Evens.” The weather presented some challenges, but the golfers prevailed!

The day’s winners were:

1st place – Deb Mauk; 2nd place tie –Marianne Casey and Dot Dorman, 4th place Judy Cunningham, and a three-

way tie for 5th – Hulda Bachman, Kim Ames and Pam Vendegna.

The 2023 season will kick-off next spring, and we invite all women golfers to join us.

For more information, contact the league President, Carla Spreng-Webb for more information.

Carla.Spreng@gmail.com

What’s Happening At The Estes Valley Library

FALL HOURS

Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Fridays & Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 1-5 p.m.

Library Two-Hour Parking

Library patrons may use any of the seven free parking spaces marked “Li brary Reserved” during open hours. The spaces offer a two-hour time limit, for use while inside the library. These are lo cated along the library’s northeast perimeter. No payment or permit re quired.

ALL AGES

Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Making Cultural Connections: Guatemalan Worry Dolls

Wednesday, October 5, 5:30-7 p.m., Makerspace

Repeated Saturday, October 8, 2-3:30 p.m., Makerspace

Make your very own worry doll, or muñeca quitapena, and learn more about this Guatemalan tradition. Pre sented as part of International Month of the Bilingual Child.

Conversation, presented in collabora tion with the Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership.

Exploring Nature with Kevin Cook Monday, October 10, 4-5:30 p.m., Hondius Room & on Zoom

A monthly series on how to engage with the wonders of Life on Earth. In “The Navigator,” explore the navigation points a naturalist can wander between the intellectual and emotional perspec tives of life.

Nonviolent Communication Workshop: Enemy Images Wednesday, October 12, 6-8 p.m., on Zoom

Learn about how we judge and/or create assumptions about others (and ourselves) with Kathy Ziola, a Center for Nonviolent Communi cation Certified Trainer.

TEENS & KIDS

Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org Crochet a Tiny Pumpkin Saturday, October 1, 2-4 p.m., Makerspace

Repeated Tuesday, Oc tober 11, 56:30 p.m., Maker space

Learn how to use tools and equipment found in the Makerspace to crochet a tiny pumpkin – per fect for your desk and locker decor. All supplies pro vided.

at 6 p.m.

Pajama Storytime with Nancy Bell: Wed., October 12 at 6 p.m.

Fire Station Storytime: Thurs., October 13 at 10:30 a.m. and Fri., October 14 at 10:30 a.m.

BOOKS & AUTHORS

Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org

Book Club for Mortals: From Here to Eternity

Thursday, October 13, 1-2:30 p.m., Hondius Room or on Zoom

National Spinning & Weaving Week Demonstration

Thursday, October 6, 1-4 p.m., Hondius Room

Join the Estes Park Area Weavers’ Guild as they demonstrate weaving on a fourharness loom, a table loom, an inkle loom; plus spinning on a wheel spindle and a drop spindle. Try your hand on a small loom! No registration required.

Making Cultural Connections: Ukrainian Painted Tiles

Thursday, October 13, 5:30-7 p.m., Makerspace

Repeated Saturday, October 15, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Makerspace

Create your own hand painted tile and learn more about this Ukrainian tradi tion. Presented as part of International Month of the Bilingual Child.

ADULTS

Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Talking to Strangers: A Living Room Conversation

Tuesday, October 4, 10:15-11:45 a.m., Hondius Room

A growing number of studies find that talking to strangers is good for us. Learn why (and how) in this Living Room

Artwork Wednesday: Friendship Bracelets Wednesday, October 5, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Hondius Room

Repeated Wednesday, October 19, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Hondius Room

Experiment with different art medi ums and styles to create friendship bracelets. Bring a friend! All skill levels welcome.

Advance Readers Group

Thursday, October 6, 6-7 p.m., Wasson Room

Monthly meeting of the Tween/Teen Advance Readers Group. New members are welcome to apply on estesvalleylibrary.org.

Robotics and Tech: Virtual Reality Saturday, October 15, 3-4 p.m., Hondius Room

Explore different robots and tech with other kids and teens.

KIDS & FAMILIES Library Storytimes

Baby Storytime: Thurs. and Fri. at 10 a.m.

Preschoolers: Thurs., Fri., and Sat. at 10:30 a.m.

Read to Therapy Dog “Bo”: Tues., Oc tober 4 at 10 a.m. and Wed., October 5

Explore how other cultures care for the dead, from Zoroastrian sky burials to wish-granting Bolivian skulls, in From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughty.

Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Stay ing Silent, & Feeling Guilty-Author Talk with Dr. Aziz Gazipura

Thursday, October 13, 2-3 p.m., on Zoom

Join an author talk with Dr. Aziz Gazipura, a leading expert on social con fidence, as he discusses how to stop wor rying about what others might think.

Presented in partnership with the Li brary Speakers Consortium.

Where the Children Take Us-Author Talk with Zain E. Asher

Tuesday, October 18, 5-6 p.m., on Zoom

CNN anchor Zain E. Asher shares her inspiring childhood as the daughter of a widowed immigrant in her memoir

Where the Children Take Us. Presented in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

MAKERSPACE

Sign up at estesvalleylibrary.org.

Learn the Laser Cutter

Friday, October 7, 2-3:30 p.m.

For ages 15 and up.

Learn the 3D Printer

Friday, October 14, 2-3:30 p.m. For ages 15 and up.

LEGAL SELF-HELP

Free Legal Self-Help Clinic Wednesday, October 12, 2-5 p.m., Li brary Study Room

One-on-one legal advice for library pa trons who do not have a personal attor ney. Appointments are necessary and can be scheduled by calling 970-5868116. More information at estesvalleylibrary.org/legalclinic.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Cliffhanger Used Books

Cliffhanger Used Books, located next to the post office, is operated by the Friends of the Library Foundation, offer ing gently-used books, movies, and mu sic at discount prices. Open daily for summer hours, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Explore “The Power of Strangers” During Conflict Resolution Month This October

By: Eric White, Adult Services Librarian

Colorado communities, especially Estes Park, are known for being pretty darn friendly. But what about when conflict emerges? How can we build skills and access resources to address conflict pro ductively? How would this change our homes, workplaces, and com munities? This is what Conflict Resolution Month is all about.

The library, along with Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership, joins agencies and organizations across Col orado by participating in Conflict Reso lution Month this October. Conflict Res olution Month is aimed at inspiring Coloradans to focus on solutions, and to focus our intentions by making deliber ate choices in solving conflicts construc tively.

Join us for themed programs in Octo ber and learn a few new conflict resolu tion skills. On Tuesday, October 4, we’ll kick off with one of our Living Room Conversations. Hosted in person and on Zoom, we will be discussing how we in teract with folks we don’t know: the norms, the misconceptions, and how talking to strangers can often go better than we expect.

On Wednesday, October 12, learn about Nonviolent Communication and rediscovering one another’s humanity. Kathy Ziola, certified trainer with The Center for Nonviolent Communication and owner of Communication Works, will lead a transformational workshop

where participants will learn how to change “enemy images” and judgments into understanding and alignment through shared needs and values.

This year’s Conflict Resolution Month book title is The Power of Strangers: The Benefits of Con necting in a Suspi cious World and copies are avail able now at the Estes Valley Li brary. Author Joe Keohane will be host ing a virtual author talk on Thursday, October 20 where he will discuss what happens when we bridge the distance between us and people we don’t know, and how to deepen our sense of belong ing. Keohane will dig into a growing body of cutting-edge research on the surprising social and psychological ben efits that come from talking to strangers and share tips about how to root our selves in this world of unknowns.

If you find yourself wanting more dis course about The Power of Strangers, join the book club on Monday, October 24. We’ll dive more into Keohane’s con clusions and continue to explore how strangers could actually be the solution to our most pressing political, social, and personal problems.

Let’s be inspired to participate in pro ductive problem-solving in all aspects of our lives. Learn more about Conflict Resolution Month, these great pro grams, and how to get your free copy of The Power of Strangers at estesvalleyli brary.org.

October’s Book Club For Mortals Explores Global Funerary Customers In From Here To Eternity

“The first mummy I saw wore ‘80s style aviator sunglasses with yellow-tinted frames, ” writes author and mortician Caitlin Doughty. “That guy looks like my middle school algebra teacher. ” Ex quisitely illustrated by artist Landis Blair, From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death is a cheeky adven ture into the morbid un known, a fasci nating tour through the unique ways people every where confront mortality.

Fascinated by our pervasive fear of dead bodies, Doughty em barks on a global expedi tion to dis cover how other cultures care for the dead. From Zoroastrian sky burials to wish-granting Bolivian skulls, she investigates the world’s funerary cus toms and expands our sense of what it means to treat the dead with dignity. Her account questions the rituals of the American funeral industry – especially chemical embalming – and suggests that the most effective traditions are those

that allow mourners to personally at tend to the body of the deceased.

From Here to Eternity is the next book in the Estes Valley Library’s newest dis cussion group, Book Club For Mortals. Sign up and claim one of ten free copies available to read and keep. Then join us for conversation on Thursday, October 13 at 1 p.m., in-person or on Zoom.

The New York Times calls From Here to Eternity “an eyes-wide-open ap proach to mortality, because, the thinking goes, if you know how to die differently, you’ll be able to live differently.”

Book Club For Mor tals is focused on dis cussing books related to end-of-life and subjects related to be ing mortal. Please note this is not a grief or bereavement group, just a space for people to have open discussions on in teresting books. Book Club For Mortals is led by Mindy Rickard, the Program Coordinator for the Larimer Advance Care Planning Program.

Additional details, registration, and fu ture Book Club for Mortals dates are all available at estesvalleylibrary.org.

September Is Over But Preparedness Doesn’t Have To Be

National Preparedness Month is com ing to a close, but your efforts to be prepped for an emergency or a disaster don’t have to end.

Check out the emergency preparedness checklist that’s updated and always avail able on the Estes Valley Library website. This document includes tips for creating an evacuation priority list, what to con

sider when dealing with pets in an emergency, and lists of important, nec essary documents that you should have organized and ready to go. You can nav igate directly to the file by visiting estes valleylibrary.org/emergency-prepared ness-checklist.

We tend to take our cell phone and in ternet services for granted. But if there’s an interruption of service or you’re out of range of a cell tower, you have no way

to communi cate. Ham ra dio functions independently of internet and cell phone in frastructures, and can be set up almost any where in min utes. For exam ple, during the 2013 flood, telephone and internet com munications were disrupted in many places for several days and roads were washed out. Hams provided safe-andwell messages via radio for residents and visitors to the Emergency Operations Center in Fort Collins, which were then relayed via telephone to families and friends across the country. That’s the beauty of ham radio.

Many members of the Estes Valley Am ateur Radio Club participate in ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services), a nationwide organization that provides

emergency radio communications when disaster strikes. ARES has emergency ra dio rooms at the Estes Park Hospital and the Estes Park Memorial Observatory.

Members of ARES receive Incident Command System training and partici pate in disaster simulation exercises. They can be activated by the Larimer County Office of Emergency Manage ment to work with agencies such as the Fire District, Law Enforcement, and Red Cross.

In addition, ARES is working with the Estes Valley Library, the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management, and the Red Cross to create an information and communications hub at the Estes Valley Library. During the 2013 flood, the Library had power and internet con nectivity, and hundreds of people were able to access connection to their fami lies. When the hub is activated, members of the public will be able to get timely in formation about an emergency situation as well as place safe-and-well calls to loved ones using ham radios if needed.

Thank you to all for participating in this year’s National Preparedness Month. Together, we can stay prepped for any thing that comes our way.

By: the Estes Valley Amateur Radio Club and the Estes Valley Library

Join Us At Crossroads Vintage Fundraiser

By: Brian Schaffer

Earlier this month I was engaged in a very thought-provoking conversation with an outstanding individual in our community that inspired me with a deep sense of gratitude for the thousands of people who have invested in the work of Crossroads over the past 40 years. It seems that all of us have something to contribute in this world to make a last ing impact. I don’t know about you, but I want my life to have made a difference and for this to happen I must be inten tional in the decisions I make each day.

Several years ago I read a book entitled “Wishful Thinking” by Frederick Buech ner. I have referenced it quite often and thumb through the pages until I find one of my favorite highlights that says, "the kind of work God usually calls you to is the kind of work (a) that you need most to do and (b) that the world most needs to

ing in volunteer roles as a board mem ber, client services and financial con tributors to support the necessary work we do. And because of their relation ship, we became acquainted with their business partners, Rick and Susan All nutt. Rick and Susan are the kind of people who you immediately fall in love with, and know they are on your side in making sure people don’t go hungry or find themselves without a place to lay their head at night. We are so thankful to have these four special people on the Crossroads team! I had an opportunity to visit with Melissa about why she is committed to the mission of Cross roads. Here are a few highlights of what I heard her say: 1) Everyone is wel comed and cared for without discrimi nation, 2) Volunteers are able to use their gifts and talents to benefit others, 3) Crossroads is a conduit for many

New Group-Celebrate Recovery: Discover The Joy Of Being Set Free

There is a story in 1 Samuel, a book in the Old Testament of the Bible, about two people named Saul and David. Whether or not you believe in the Bible, it is a story that illustrates well the differ ence between two people who follow dif ferent paths in figuring out life. And I am sure this story can relate to yourself or people you know.

We all probably know someone who is in a recovery community like Alcoholics Anonymous. Their efforts seem to be successful since they learn, in commu nity, to refrain from addictions which are harmful. For their family and friends this is a very good thing. I sometimes wonder if they have just learned ways of coping rather than healing. Could they have just dealt with the symptom and not the cause? My faith says there is healing available, not mere coping mechanisms. The alcoholic sees his ad diction as a disease and rightly so. This disease can be healed by Jesus since it is a disease of the mind and soul. This is foundational to my faith. Or if not healed, God’s grace is sufficient to help them live with their disease with great joy and benefit to others. Either way, God does not deal with symptoms but the cause which results in a lost soul.

image enhancement schemes, leaning into the healing power of Jesus, and be coming a man of courage and boldness. Arrogance was replaced by an accurate image of who God made me to be so that I could do life with joy and com plete peace.

have done.... The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet." For me, this has involved serving in organiza tions just like Crossroads. Even when I didn’t work for an organization like this I found myself partnering with others who were serving the less fortunate in the communities where I lived.

What’s been great over the years is to meet business owners who see their business as a means to transform the community where they live. I know this has been true for one of our four table sponsors who will be attending this year’s Vintage fundraiser. Wildfire Homes is a company that is building workforce condos, townhomes and sin gle family homes in the neighborhood where Crossroads has been since 1999. More affordable housing has been a huge need in our town for many years and they are stepping up to make sure people have an option to live in Estes Park. Mark and Melissa Westover have been connected to Crossroads for over 30 years in a variety of capacities from serv

services including quality case manage ment, 4) Increased outreach efforts by going to individuals who can’t or won’t come to Crossroads is meeting a big need, 5) Crossroads has been true to its mission for 40 years. A final remark that Melissa shared was how “Crossroads represents a way for everyone to love their neighbors. People aren’t judged and they often are given the opportunity to become productive members of soci ety. Most people I know have come across hard times and we have all needed assistance at times. I believe all people are created in God’s image and all should be treated as image bearers, regardless of their circumstances or even their decisions.” Thank you to Wildfire Homes for being a table spon sor. We hope you can join us at the Dunraven on Sunday, October 30, from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. for an enjoyable evening with a group of people who are trans forming our community for good. Tick ets are still available online or in-person at Crossroads or Dunraven.

I will give you the short story of my disease. My sickness was a result of my father telling me I was stupid. Not that I did a stupid thing but that I was stupid. The rest of my life was about building an image that would show my father and the rest of the world, I was not stupid. But deep inside, despite accomplish ments, I still lived in fear that people would see through the image and dis cover I was stupid. My disease was a be lief in a lie. Through a program called Celebrate Recovery, I joined a commu nity of men and women who were deal ing with similar problems that were af fecting relationships at work and at home. This program practiced the same 12 steps as in Alcoholics Anonymous but added a real higher power that could heal wounds. We believe that we can learn new habits, but they lacked the power to heal. Healing comes from a re lationship with God through Jesus. The rest of my story is a shedding of all the

I have great compassion for Saul and people like him, including me. I do not believe he was designed to be a David, but he could have learned and practiced, through God’s power, to be contented with how God made him. Further, it does not matter if we have greater or lesser skills than another. God does not measure such things but measures the motives of the heart. All wisdom litera ture teaches us that each of us is de signed to be an integral part of the whole. Each part is vitally important. One is not more important than the other, except as an invention of man’s pride. When I pause to deeply realize the total acceptance I have in Jesus,, I am overcome with emotion. Tears of joy begin to fall, and my desire is to become that accepting of others, as Jesus is of me. I believe Saul, and others like him, could have had that. Instead, he lived a life in fear and resentment of David and the rest of the world. It drove him to such insanity that he was willing to kill and destroy anything that revealed a crack in the image in which he so wanted to hide. So, my prayer is contin ually that people find contentment in the image God created for them. In this state they can experience peace beyond understanding, along with a deep sense of meaning and purpose. I may not be a great warrior like David. I may be a sim ple armor bearer but am vital to a David’s success.

If you are one of these people who struggle with addiction, compulsions, and destructive behaviors as well as the lies which drive them, please consider coming to Celebrate Recovery and dis cover the joy of being set free. We meet on Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for snacks and fellowship, being honest with ourselves and others, at the Christian Church of Estes Park, 4655 US Hwy. 36, Estes Park, CO. There is a seat for you.

Photo by Robert Burns

Autumn Gold Festival Classic Car Show And Raffle Winners 2022

The weather was perfect; the bands were awesome, and festival participants were happy! Bond Park was filled with folks dancing, singing, playing games, eating brats, drinking wine & beer, and having a blast. Sunrise Rotarian, John Tessler, looked over the massive crowd dancing to the Long Run Band and said, “This is a community party. Sunrise Ro tary is hosting a fun, community party. There’s no admission fee, and all these families are here smiling, laughing and having a great time.”

On top of all the festivities was the ex citement of the Classic Car Show awards and the Autumn Gold $10,000 Grand Prize Raffle Drawing. Dr. Aaron Flo rence, President of the Estes Valley Sun rise Rotary Club, emceed the event and pulled the winning ping-pong balls out

of the big, gold raffle drum.

The Autumn Gold Festival Raffle Winners 2022

$10,000 Grand Prize: Melinda Eber hardt

$2,500: Mike Aldrich, Estes Park, CO

$500: Nancy Lugo, Abilene, TX

$500: Susan Jones, Arvada, CO

$500: Cory Workman, Estes Park, CO

$500: Penelope & Dylan Tessler, Hous ton, TX.

$500: Adina Stein, Estes Park, CO

The Autumn Gold Classic Car Show 1st Place Winners 2022:

Saturday’s 1st Place Winner: Dan Woll man with a 1930 Model A

Sunday’s 1st Place Winner: Howard Ste infath with a 1932 Ford Sedan.

Thank You To Rails In The Rockies!

Special thanks to Rails in the Rockies for hosting our September 24th activ ity! Laura Trump and the Estes Valley Model Railroaders invited youth and volunteers to attend wonderful event at the Events Center. The youth had a fun time playing the Seek and Search game, as well as seeing all the wonder ful model railroad displays, and learn ing something new. The Estes Valley Model Railroaders have graciously in vited Partners to this activity for sev eral year, and it's always and fun ad venture!

Thank You To Ride-A-Kart!

Partners would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Ride-A-Kart for hosting our September 11th activ ity. Kelly and Andrew Kessler (3rd Generation owners) provided tickets to youth and volunteers who at tended to come play for free. Partici pants enjoyed the Go-Karts, Golf, Bumper Boats, Krazy Bumper Kars, Silver Streak Miniature Railroad or option for a drink, and Batting Cage Tokens. This activity was offered or ganization-wide to vol unteers and youth from our Estes Park, Fort Collins and Greeley of fices. Ride-A-Kart has generously sponsored this activity for several year to Partners, and everyone always has a wonderful time relaxing and playing!

Women's Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) Comes To Estes Park

The newly established Women's BSF group in Estes Park warmly invites you to our meeting Thursday, October 6 at

you long for a deeper relationship with God? If so, please read on.

BSF is an interdenominational in-depth Bible study. It is a study offered to both non-Christians and Christians from any denomination. It is a safe, comfortable, no-pressure opportunity to learn more about Jesus Christ.

Cornerstone Church of Estes Valley, 2200 Mall Road. We meet from 9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. The current study is en titled: People of the Promise - Kingdom Divided.

Please come and check it out! Or call Becky Finger at 970-430-1066 for more information!

Alcoholics Anonymous & Other Recovery Meetings

AA of Glen Haven- Every Monday night at the Town Hall at 6:30 p.m.

Also Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Glen Haven Town Hall. Book study meeting.

Early Worms-Monday thru Saturday at 7:00 a.m. (Tues., Thurs. & Saturday hy brid meetings with Zoom #796 839 839 PW:Worms20) at St. Bartholomew Church, 880 MacGregor Ave.

Fall River Group

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at 453 West Elkhorn: Sunday 6:00 p.m. Mon., Weds., Sat. Noon Fri. Noon and 7:00 p.m.

Zoom Meetings-Everyday at noon Zoom #999 829 166 (no password needed).

Monday Zoom Big Book study at 7 p.m. #654 598 884 (no password needed).

Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Zoom #999 829 166

West Side Estes Park AA, meets at 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park and it takes place Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. in the Dannen Library - located on the lower level of the Legett Christian Center. Celebrate Recovery -If you are one of these people who struggle with addic tion, compulsions, and destructive be haviors as well as the lies which drive them, please consider coming to Cele brate Recovery and discover the joy of being set free. We meet on Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for snacks and fellowship, being honest with our selves and others, at the Christian Church of Estes Park, 4655 US Hwy. 36, Estes Park, CO. There is a seat for you.

Note: The AA Meeting website has over 6,000 members and there are 69 AA Meetings a week plus NA has 30 meetings a week. Go to www.inthe rooms.com

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the Bible or God? Does the Bible seem confusing or outdated to you? Do

Where Does That Go? … Paper

By Dr. Larry Yarrington

but, rather, see the value of her person as she is. Paul goes onto explain that in this transformation we will begin to see His will for our lives. His good and per

By: Judi Smith

Paper is a complex component of the recycling stream as it comes in multiple forms which are quite diverse. Each form has unique requirements for use or reduction, for reuse, and for recycling.

Most paper deteriorates slightly each time it is remanufactured. However, while not as eternal as metal or glass, pa per recycling is a viable way to create a circular economy and will likely increase in value as HB22-1135 become effective.

Most paper is single streamed, curbside by Waste Management (WM) or Supe rior Trash Company (STC – Doering changed hands.) or at the Residential Recycling Center (RRC) or the Transfer Station (TS). Businesses are not permit ted to use the RRC. Some forms of paper have a built-in value for reuse. Others have definitive recyclability value based upon the market for the recycled mate rial. Some papers are compostable. Some forms of paper, particularly coated pa per, have little or no value because recy clability is more expense than the market will pay to redeem them. Under most circumstances, this last group of items must be landfilled – if they cannot be entirely avoided.

With a few exceptions, books, in good condition, can be reused by donating to the Cliffhanger Bookstore. All proceeds support the Estes Valley Library. The bookstore also accepts CDs and DVDs. For a list of these exceptions, reference www.estesvalleylibrary.org/about/sup port/friendfoundation/booksale-dona tions paperback books, if they are on the exception list, can be placed in single stream (WM / STC / RRC / TS), pro vided they are not moldy. Hard cover books cannot be single streamed.

White office paper can be recycled with very little down-grade, but to do so it must be taken down valley to Timber line Recycling (Hwy 34) or to Eco-cycle (Hwy 36). If not going down valley any way, it should be added to single-stream. The value of corrugated cardboard (OCC) fluctuates with the market but there is still a consistent market. This helps the collection yard cover their costs. It is a very valuable commodity and any collection yard is glad to receive it. When cardboard is in demand, the value is high, when the market is glutted, the price drops. At the Estes RRC free collection yard, OCC is source separated and must be cut to fit through an 18”x18” slot. The TS does not require cutting, but costs the same as landfill. Allenspark accepts clean OCC card board (without cutting) at no cost as do Eco-cycle, Timberline, and Loveland re cycling yards.

The Bill, HB21-1162, that changes store shopping bags to paper instead of plastic will raise the value of brown paper (bags or wrapping, shipping), which goes into the same collection as OCC. White/col

ored bags or wrapping – shipping paper, called “butcher” paper when I was young, is single streamed. Packing paper can also be single-streamed, as can newspaper, including all inserts.

Paperboard, the lightweight cardboard used for cereal boxes and other contain ers of that ilk, is also single-streamed. Milk cartons, juice boxes, and Tetra-paks (soup boxes) have gone to the effort to find alternative markets for recycled ma terial. Rinsed thoroughly, these contain ers can be accepted in single-stream at all facilities now. It is best to open the container and remove all food residue. However, if the paperboard is intended for use in the freezer, our Estes RRC and TS cannot take it. Most, not all, freezer boxes are plastic-coated and plasticcoated boxes cannot be recycled by any one – until the industry works together to find a market for a recycled material that uses plastic coated paperboard. Hopefully, HB22-1355 will encourage this development.

There are other forms of coated paper (wax-coated, metalized, glitter, etc.). These coatings may look pretty but the resulting product cannot be recycled. Holiday wrapping paper is often treated with clay to make it heavier. If it is han dled gently and remains in excellent condition, Simply Christmas will take it for reuse, clay-treated, metalized or glit tered. Reuse before recycling. Such coat ings make recycling paper quite expen sive and difficult. Most recycling centers only accept these for a short period after the Christmastime holiday, if at all. (Be sure to check every year as requirements do change.) There are recyclable wrap ping papers today that forgo such treat ments, simply printing on white paper (generally marked “recycle” on the nonprinted side). Some, not all, yards have the where-with-all to accept these yearround.

Catalogs and magazines are treated with acrylic which is recyclable in singlestream. Colored paper and junk mail should also be placed in your curbside bucket or taken to the RRC or TS. Shiny versions thereof could be treated with acrylic (single-stream) or with plastic (landfill).

And then there are the non-recyclable, actually compostable versions of paper: Tissue paper, paper towels, Kleenex style tissues, and shredded paper are com postable, but must be taken down mountain unless you have a composter capable of handling them. Plastic-coated paper dinnerware is not recyclable or compostable. Greasy pizza boxes and pressed / molded paper take-out boxes or dinnerware generally require an in dustrial composter. If you have a com poster that will handle these, please let me know. I have been shopping for one. Agree? Disagree? Comments. RRRcyc@signsandwishes.com

1 Peter which reads, “4 As you come to him, the living Stone —rejected by hu mans but chosen by God and precious to him— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacri fices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:4-5. Peter uses a metaphor from the Old Testament to show what we are being designed for through a transformation by Jesus Christ, which requires something from us. Not that we do it under our own power but by a power we get by be con nected in relationship with Jesus Christ, the living stone.

After explaining the meaning of this metaphor as referring to the whole body united as Priests, and working as one, Jim explained what the nature of our spiritual suffering might be, which can bring us together in sweet harmony. He made the statement that sacrifice in volves sacrifice. To avoid a circular argu ment, he went on to define sacrifice: To lay something down so that you can pick up something better. Some research of scripture gives explanation as to what these things we lay down might be.

In Romans 12:1, Paul exhorts us to of fer our bodies as a living sacrifice. In other words, it is not just in eloquent words, but with our physical bodies in serving others without thought of gain. If we gain something, it is not a sacrifice. It could be serving in a food pantry for the under privileged. When I was ill, a neighbor, who goes to our church, mowed my grass. My wife undertook, without complaint, many of the chores around the home that I could not do. They loved me and showed that love by dong physical acts with their bodies.

In Romans 12:2, Paul exhorts us to avoid conforming to the standards of the world, but to be transformed by the re newing of your mind. I need to begin to change the ways I observe things and change my mind. My thoughts are the source of my actions. If I hold something against a person, I must think in terms of forgiveness, not vengeance. In my marriage I must begin to transform my thinking about what I like or do not like in my wife. I start by understanding that God has designed her differently from me. My job is not to try to change her

fect will. It is a place that we find our deepest joy and satisfaction. So, we see the mind and body work in harmony to accomplish the best of all things to which we could lay our hands.

In Mathew 6:19-21, Jesus explains how to acquire that which has permanent value. Look at your credit card or the checks you write. It will tell you what is most valuable to you. It is not wrong to have things that have less value than those whose value never depletes. It de pends on which I hold in highest value or what I may neglect entirely. If it is just stuff, it quickly loses its luster. But what I do for Jesus is treasure that holds its value into eternity. What you treas ure, will lead to a motive which guides the heart.

With a passage from Philippians which advises us to have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Je sus, who, though He was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Him self, by taking on the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of man. And being in human form, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

This is not a new message to most of us who have followed God and read scripture. It is a great reminder of who we are called to be. Yet the essence of what we read and gain knowledge of in the Bible, comes in the form of testi mony. It means little if we do not have valid witness that it works. The value of any preacher is His willingness to be open and vulnerable in his own faults. Jim learns with us. He does not preach at us. In that, I gain the courage to face my own struggles openly with fellow be lievers. It keeps the church and me healthy and vibrant.

At the end, our local leader, Brian Schaffer, suggested the best place to flesh out these ideas and form a plan of action, is in a small group, where I can find a safe place to be open and vulnera ble with my faults. Brian also said it pro vides a place of profound support of others who, desire to grow in their rela tionship with Christ. Come join us this Sunday at the Reel Mountain Theater at 11 a.m. FlatironsChurchEP@gmail.com

As Jim Bergen, Flatirons lead pastor, continues how to be victorious in your Christian walk, He used a passage from

Betty J. Yohe, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed on to her heavenly home on September 21, 2022.

Betty was born on August 23, 1929 in Columbia, South Carolina, to Evelyne and Allan Anderson. She grew up in Pennsylvania, and upon the untimely death of her mother was raised by her loving pater nal Swedish grandparents. She graduated from High School in Corry, Pennsyl vania, where she since at tended many reunions. She later attended a Medical Technical School in Philadelphia and worked as an X-ray technician at the University Hospital in Pittsburgh.

On October 15, 1955, she married Charles (Charlie) Yohe, her 9th grade sweetheart (after years of long-dis tance correspondence and get-togeth ers). Part of the marriage agreement from Charlie was to live in San Diego, California, and they spent many happy years there raising two lovely daughters—Evelyne and Lisa.

In 1983, when Betty and Charlie be came “empty nesters,” Charlie trans ferred with United Airlines to Albu querque, New Mexico, and Albuquerque was the site of one of Betty’s happiest occasions: she began college at the University of New Mex ico and graduated with honors in 1988 with a Bachelor of University Studies degree—a dream she had hoped for for years. Betty continued with Grad uate courses, but when Charlie retired from United Airlines, they moved to Colorado to be near family and their first grandchild, Patrick.

The couple’s choice of Estes Park turned out to be serendipitous, al though they didn’t know anyone there before moving to Estes. Betty became active in the Newcomer’s and Women’s clubs, and Betty and Charlie became charter members of Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church. Betty, who had been a dressmaker for

many years took a quilting class from Connie Wesley and a new talent was born. She was active in the Quilter’s Group at church, as well as creating liturgical banners and altar cloths for Shepherd of the Mountains.

Betty and Charlie were active in hik ing and skiing groups and had a deep love for Rocky Mountain National Park, and the history of the Estes area. They also loved to travel, and thanks to United Airlines travel benefits they made many great overseas trips—her favorites being Paris, Italy, and Greece.

Betty was preceded in death by Charlie in 2017, ending a wonderful marriage and adventure with Charlie. She was also preceded by both her parents and her brother Allan. Sur vivors are daughters Evelyne Yohe and Lisa and her husband Keith Ellison, grandson Patrick Hart and his wife Victoria and great-granddaughter Au drey.

A celebration of life will be held at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church in Estes Park on October 22, 2022.

Betty’s ashes will join Charlie’s in a favorite beautiful spot in Rocky Mountain National Park.

To leave a message for the family www.allnuttestespartk.com

Keith Dwain Stephenson was born on June 3, 1929 in Burwell, Ne braska. Both his par ents were ministers, working out of Christian ChurchDisciples of Christ churches in Ne braska and Col orado. Keith fol lowed in their footsteps, pursuing a life devoted to min istry as well as to ac ademia, as a profes sor and scholar of the New Testament. A 30-year resident of Estes Park, CO, Keith passed away peacefully on Sep tember 14, 2022 at the age of 93.

Keith was a devoted husband to his adored wife Jacelyn Leigh (Leonard) Stephenson, who predeceased him on April 3, 2021. He is survived by three children-David of Laramie, WY; Robert, married to Debbie, of Over land Park, KS; and Shelley, married to Keith Brown, of Tempe, AZ-and by four grandchildren and one great grandchild. To all of his family mem bers, both near and far, Keith com bined affection, playfulness, and un wavering love and attention.

Keith had a long career in ministry and higher education. Following un dergraduate work at the University of Nebraska and Phillips University, he received an M.Div. from Yale Univer sity and a Ph.D. from Duke University. As the Rev. Dr. Stephenson, he minis tered to churches and campus com munities in Nebraska, Connecticut, and Colorado, before joining the fac ulty of Cotner College in Lincoln, NE, where he taught until 1976. He and Jackie were then given the opportu nity to serve their denomination’s Di vision of Overseas Ministries in In donesia. For the next ten years, they lived and taught in the town of Tomo hon, Sulawesi Utara, where they built a large and international group of loyal students, colleagues, and friends who have continued to share with them their lives and families to this day.

Upon returning to the US, Keith served an interim ministry in Wray, CO, before retiring to Estes Park in 1991. He served as board member and supporter of several organizations in cluding Rocky Ridge Music Center and St. Martin’s Chamber Choir. A lifelong supporter of human- and so cial justice-focused causes, Keith also volunteered with Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Valley Library, and Good Samaritan Society-Estes Park Village. He was an avid hiker, and outpaced younger family mem bers well into his 80s. Woodworking

was a special passion and skill: Keith crafted dozens of beautiful objects for family, friends and the institutions he valued. His work graces St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church and Rocky Ridge Music Center; and he was especially proud of the harpsi chord he made for Jackie in Indonesia, which had a central role in the musi cal gatherings they hosted there. Keith continued his academic research in his later years, including work on an English/Greek pocket interlinear Bible, translated into Indonesian with the help of a former student. He was also writing a memoir which, at his death, totaled 162 chapters.

In both his professional and personal pursuits, Keith was curious, irrever ent, humane, skeptical of dogma, and open to new ideas, whoever they came from. His life was a rich intellectual and spiritual journey that brought light and warmth to all his fellowtravelers.

Married on June 15, 1952, Keith and his bride Jackie had together cele brated 68 years of marriage. They en joyed a grand and abiding love. Prior to his recent illness, Keith had planned to honor Jackie’s memory with a requiem mass. Now following Keith’s passing, the service will be dedicated to the memory of both Keith and Jackie.

The Rite of Christian Burial and Re quiem for Jacelyn L. and Dr. Keith D. Stephenson will take place at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church at 11:00 a.m. MT on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Participants unable to attend in person may livestream the service, or watch a recording afterwards, via the Youtube link at the bottom of St. Bart’s website at: www.stbartsepisco palchurch.org/ . Donations in Keith’s name may be made to Rocky Ridge Music Center or St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. To leave a message for the family

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Keith Stephenson

Betty J. Yohe

Office Administrator Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO seeks office administrator. Primary responsibilities include general ad ministration; preparation and distribution of publications and correspondence; coordinating use of church building; assisting members and visitors. Qualifications include experience in mid to upper-level ad ministrative work; proficient computer skills including Microsoft Publisher and Word, other software and Internet applications as needed; organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to work as a team mem ber; friendly, caring, and helpful per sonality; and ability to observe confidentiality. Position is primarily in-office, Mon thru Thur 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Remote work required if church building is closed due to weather or other requirements. Salary $24,000 annually. Start date as soon as available. For information about Presbyterian Community Church visit church website at www.pccrusa.org. For more information about the position, email pastor@pccrusa.org. To apply, send resumé and availability to pastor@pccrusa.org or postal mail to 1700 Brodie Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517.

Ja n itoria

Responsible for successfully leading a janitorial crew in the cleaning of all public and program spaces as well as guest and staff lodges. $18 - $21/hour with full benefits, employee perks, and on-site childcare.

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Head Lifeguard

This full-time benefited position will assist with supervising Lifeguard staff, monitoring pool chemicals, implementing aquatic programs, and lifeguarding the Recreation Center pools. The starting salary is $18.00 per hour.

Full-Time Front Desk Attendant at the Recreation Center

This position will work night and weekend hours and will perform a variety of guest services functions to include general cashier duties, customer service and maintaining a pleasant and clean environment.

Custodian

Work part-time at the Recreation Center helping us maintain the building. The starting salary is $13.50 -$15.00 per hour depending on experience.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer employee discounts and free membership to the Recreation Center. Apply on-line at evrpd.com.

Estes Valley Recreation and Park District is an equal opportunity employer.

WorldMark Estes Park

HIRING! Evening Maintenance Tech I Full Time $19.50/hr. Now offering subsidized housing!

Harmony is Hiring

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Medical- Surgical RN

Shifts:

Please apply at eph.org/jobopportunities/

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• Commercial Laundry (not open to the public)

• $16.00/hr

• Fun work environment where you will BE and FEEL appreciated

• Call 970-888-1221 for more info

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Looking for experienced servers & kitchen staff

Full/Part time available Must be available to work weekends Apply online at: mountainhomecafe.com

Make a differ ence every day!

100% of our employees agree that the work they do matters. We are seeking profes sionals for the following full and part-time positions:

• Maintenance & Snow Removal ($19 -$21/hour)

• Housekeeping ($17 - $18/hour)

• Food Prep & Server ($16$18/hour)

Medical & Paid Time Off & 401k Benefits included. Apply at 1600 Fish Hatchery Road or hr@harmonyfoundationinc.com

Harmony está contratando

¡Marca la diferencia todos los días! El 100% de nuestros empleados están de acuerdo en que el trabajo que realizan importa. Buscamos profesionales para los siguientes puestos a tiempo completo y par cial:

• Mantenimiento y remoción de nieve ($ 19 - $ 21 / hora)

• Servicio de limpieza ($ 17 - $ 18 / hora)

• Preparación de alimentos y servidor ($ 16 - $ 18 / hora)

Tiempo libre médico y pagado y beneficios 401k incluidos. Solicite en 1600 Fish Hatchery Road o hr@harmonyfoundationinc.com

Dunraven at The Estes Park Resort is looking for Day Servers and Day & Night Hosts.

Interested parties can apply on our website. Applications are also available by stopping by the restaurant. Please visit: dunravenepresort.com

Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies

Tire Technician

Historic Crags Lodge

This position focuses on the maintenance and repair of all aspects of the Estes Park Center facilities. $18.75 - $22.28/hour with on-site housing, full benefits, childcare assistance, and generous PTO/vacation.

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Rocky Mountain Conservancy Retail Warehouse Positions

Reception/Data Entry

position in busy accounting firm available immediately. FT.

Starting wage based on exp./qual.. Call 970-586-9999 or send resumes to info@shottsmerrymancpas.com

Perform tire related and light automotive services. $15 - $20/hr depending on experience. Flexible time off options, at cost vehicle repairs. Valid drivers license required. Apply in person at 1633 Raven Ave or call (970) 586-8085 or email office@estestireandauto.com.

NOW HIRING

Patient Accounting Manager

Shift: Mon-Fri, exempt, 8hr shifts Hiring Range: $27.41-$37.28, depending on experience.

Now hiring:

Front Desk Clerk

Evenings required, Full time $17/hr - $20/hr DOE, Benefits Must be non-smoker.

Maintenance

Full time

Apply in person: 1260 Big Thompson Ave. or email resume: info@estesresort.com

Gro

Responsible for assisting the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor in supervising seasonal crews in the upkeep and projects of the Estes Park Center grounds and landscaping. $15 - $18/hour with full benefits and employee perks.

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Please apply at eph.org/jobopportunities/

Bi-Lingual Family Advocate for EstesValley Investment in Childhood Success (EVICS) Family Resource Center

Part-Time Position (20-25 hours per week, Starting at $20/hour)

The Family Advocate will provide support to the families and individuals to connect with services and resources to strengthen them selves and achieve goals and self-sufficiency. This position serves as a communicator and connector between families, EVICS services and programs, as well as community partners within the Estes Valley. The Family Advocate position works within the Family Development program to support Spanish speaking families and will also serve as a Data Specialist for EVICS Family Resource Center.

Please visit evics.org for a full job description and share your resume. You may submit re sumes and interest to rut@evics.org. For more information you can also call the EVICS office at 970-586-3055.

Defensor de la familia bilingue para

EVICS centro de Recursos Familiares Puesto a tiempo parcial (20-25 horas por semana,a partir de $20/hora)

Responsible for providing care from children 6 weeks to 1.5 years old. Must meet State of Colorado qualifications for a group leader of a child care center. $21$23/hour with full benefits and employee perks.

El Defensor de la Familia brindará apoyo a las familias e individuos para conectarse con los servicios y recursos para fortalecerse y lograr metas y autosuficiencia. Este puesto sirve como comunicador y conector entre fa milias, servicios y programas de EVICS, así como socios comunitarios dentro del Valle de Estes. El puesto de Defensor de la familia tra baja dentro del programa de Desarrollo famil iar para apoyar a las familias de habla hispana y también servirá como Especialista de datos para EVICS Centro de Recursos Familiares.

Visite evics.org para obtener una descripción completa del trabajo y comparta su currículum. Puede enviar currículums e in tereses a rut@evics.org. Para obtener más información, también puede llamar a la oficina de EVICS al 970-586-3055.

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Silver Saddle Inn

970/586-1085

Homes

Park building on Saint Vrain. Previous attor ney occupied for over 20 years. Two private offices with reception, onsite park ing. Adjacent tenants are State Farm and Edward Jones. $1,600 per month plus utilities. Contact Thom at Verus Commercial, Inc. 303-589-1543

Office Spaces for Rent

1191 Woodstock Dr.

Remodeled 1200 Sq. ft w/ great park ing. Near Hwy 7 & Fairgrounds. Call 402-730-4080 or 970-420-4388

Rams Horn Village Resort has year round full time

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Services/ Housekeeping Department: $16-18/hour, plus tips, a summer bonus up to $1500, and benefits package for full time employees. We are looking for energetic, dependable people who are able to perform physical labor and who have strong customer service skills. Fridays and Saturdays are required. Fill out an application at Rams Horn Village Resort, 1565 Colo. Hwy 66. EEOE

Join Our Team at Bank of Colorado!

Time Year Round Positions With Excellent Benefits

Teller - $19-21/Hr

Customer Service Representative (Retail Banking Assistant) - $21-23/Hr

Ideal Candidates Should Have Prior Cash Handling And Customer

At: bankofcolorado.com/careers

Member FDIC

We’re hiring for the following positions starting at $21.01/hr.:

• Drive-up & Go Service Helpers

• Checker

• Courtesy Clerk

• Day-Stocker

• Overnight Stocker

• Bakery Clerk

• Deli Clerk

• Produce Clerk

• Seafood Clerk

• Cake Decorator

• Meat Cutter

Get your application at: www.albertsoncompanies.com

After your application has been completed, please call our hiring manager Ann at 970.586.4447.

Landscaping

Mowing, Rock Work, Retaining walls, Deck Staining, Raking, and much more! Call us today for a free es timate! 970-308-0049 Rockpointlandscapellc@ gmail.com

Piano Tuning

Susan Novy, local piano tuner. Call for appt. 577-1755 www.estesparkpiano tuner.com

MISCELLANEOUS

Program a

istrator Responsible for coordinating private group programming through guest outreach and activity scheduling. Up to $18.30/hour with full benefits and great employee perks.

REAL ESTATE

Business For Sale

SALES

Estate Sales

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Flagstone, Natural stone, Landscaping, Yard cleanup Call today! 970 213 3102

Sewing/Alterations

Remixed Custom Sewing Services

Cushions, campers, outdoor furniture, benches, leather and Industrial Repair. Local - call Beth 970-492-5446

Eric.

Realty. 586-2950

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sewing table, heaters, books, dog crate, craft items, xmas, art figurines, air mattress, air bed, of fice, tools, TV’s. dressers & chests are free, New women’s clothing size XL. Friday the 30th 9am-12 and Saturday Oct 1st 9am12. Saturday is a free day with the exception of the antique hutch. 813 Palisade Mtn Dr.

Estate Sales

ESTATE/MOVING SALE

Need to have one, but seems overwhelming. We do the work, you make the $. Local, Affordable, References. CALL JUDI 970-215-5548

Misc. Sales

Distant Harbors Gift Shop Retirement and Garage Sale now thru October 23rd. 79 Bus. Rt.

7 Allenspark Open 10-4 Closed Tuesdays. 303747-2007 Come by!!!